Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 9/12/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Friday, September 12, 2025

Location: Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+4.5)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6-6) head to Hamilton Stadium on Friday where they'll meet the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-5). Winnipeg opens this matchup as 4.5-point dogs. The O/U opens at 53.5. The starting quarterbacks are Zach Collaros and Bo Levi Mitchell.

In their last game the Blue Bombers played the Roughriders and lost 21-13. Zach Collaros went 9/15 with 165 yards passing and tossed 1 TD. He threw 2 picks during the game. Brady Oliveira led the team in rushing for that game. He broke a long run for 14 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 83 yards by way of 20 carries which had him averaging 4.2 yards per tote. Ontaria Wilson was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 89 yards on 5 receptions. He averaged 17.8 yards per reception for that game.

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When discussing how much they score, the Blue Bombers currently sit 6th in the league with 26.3 points per outing. During the season to this point, the Blue Bombers have thrown for 2,928 passing yards as well as an average of 244.0 throwing yards per contest, putting them at 7th in the CFL. They average 110.9 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,331 yards for this year. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers average 354.9 yards/game which has them ranked 6th in the league.

The Blue Bombers rank 4th in the league concerning team defense, conceding 26.7 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.9 yards per run and 91.4 yards on the ground per game for the season. In total, they have allowed 1,097 rushing yards through 12 contests. When talking about passing yardage, the Blue Bombers have conceded 3,213 yards which has them ranked 5th in the league. Over the course of their 12 games played this year, they have conceded 267.8 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 61.0%. In total, they have yielded 359.2 yards/game which ranks them 4th in the league.

The last time they took the field the Tiger-Cats played the Argonauts and earned the victory by a score of 26-9. Greg Bell led the team in rushing in the game. He tore off a long run of 28 yards and he notched 1 touchdown for the game. He racked up a total of 156 yards on 20 carries which meant he was running for 7.8 yards per run. Greg Bell was the receiving yardage leader by earning 29 yards on 4 receptions. He notched an average of 7.3 yards per reception in the game. Bo Levi Mitchell went 19/28 with 191 yards passing but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He tossed 1 interception during the game.

Over the course of the season thus far, the Tiger-Cats have earned 3,549 yards through the air along with holding an average of 295.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 3rd in the CFL. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have an average of 381.5 yards/contest ranking them 3rd in the CFL. They hold an average of 85.8 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,029 yards for the year. In terms of the points being put on the board, the Tiger-Cats are ranked 2nd in the CFL by tallying 29.9 PPG.

Hamilton has given up a total of 1,239 yards on the ground (103.2 yards per contest) and 15 touchdowns via the rush this season. The Tiger-Cats are relinquishing 27.2 points per game, which has them sitting 5th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 327 points in total. They have given up 14 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 268.4 yards per contest, which has them sitting 6th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+4.5)

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