Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 8/29/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+6.5)

The Calgary Stampeders (4-6) host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-7) at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. The odds on this matchup have Calgary as 6.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 59.5. The starting quarterbacks are Tre Ford and Vernon Adams Jr..

In their last game the Tiger-Cats played the Argonauts and lost 39-20. Tre Ford went 19/32 with 356 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He ended the game with no interceptions. Tre Ford led the team on the ground for that contest. He had a long run of 11 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 33 yards on 4 carries which had him averaging 8.3 yards per carry. Kiondre Smith was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 111 yards on 6 catches. He notched an average of 18.5 yards per reception for that contest.

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Over the course of the season so far, the Tiger-Cats have compiled 2,617 yards via the pass as well as an average of 237.9 passing yards per game, ranking them 9th in the CFL. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are averaging 331.1 yards/outing which has them ranked 9th in the league. They are averaging 93.2 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,025 yards overall. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Tiger-Cats are 8th in the league averaging 23.4 points per outing.

When it comes to passing yards, the Tiger-Cats have given up 2,992 yards which ranks them 5th in the CFL. During this campaign, they are allowing 368.1 yards/game which has them sitting 4th in the CFL. The Tiger-Cats sit in 6th in the CFL in terms of team defense, conceding 29.0 points per game. They are giving up 5.0 yards per tote and 96.1 rushing yards per contest for the season. In their 11 games, they are conceding 272.0 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 70.5%. In total, they have conceded 1,057 yards via the ground game in 11 games.

In their last game the Stampeders played the Lions and took the defeat by a score of 30-26. Dedrick Mills led the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 19 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for a total of 49 yards via 10 carries which meant he averaged 4.9 yards per carry. Jalen Philpot was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 36 yards on 4 receptions. He had an average of 9.0 yards per reception for that contest. Vernon Adams Jr. went 13/23 with 148 yards passing and tossed 1 TD. He walked away from this game with no interceptions.

For the season to this point, the Stampeders have thrown for a total of 2,464 passing yards as well as holding an average of 246.4 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 7th in the CFL. The Calgary Stampeders maintain an average of 359.5 yards per game which ranks them 6th in the CFL. They hold an average of 113.1 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,131 yards for this year. When looking at how much they score, the Stampeders rank 1st in the CFL by scoring 37.8 PPG.

Calgary has surrendered a total of 1,173 yards via the ground game (117.3 yards per game) in addition to 15 touchdowns on the ground this season. The Stampeders are conceding 32.7 PPG, which has them sitting 8th in the CFL. In total, they have given up 327 total points. They have allowed 21 touchdowns through the air in addition to 312.9 yards per game, which has them sitting 8th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (-6.5)

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