Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 10/2/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Friday, October 2, 2026

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-1.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-11) travel to TD Place Stadium on Friday where they'll take on the Ottawa Redblacks (0-14). The line on this matchup has Hamilton as 1.5-point favorites. The total opens at 60.5. The men taking the field are Harrison Frost and Jake Maier.

In their last game the Tiger-Cats played the Elks and were beaten 37-35. Harrison Frost went 17/34 with 214 yards passing and threw 2 touchdowns. He walked away with 2 interceptions in the game. Larry Rountree led the team on the ground for that contest. He broke a long run for 39 yards and he added 1 touchdown for the game. He ran for 91 yards by way of 13 carries which means he ran for an average of 7.0 yards per carry. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 62 yards on 4 receptions. He earned an average of 15.5 yards per catch for that contest.

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When it comes to putting points on the board, the Tiger-Cats sit 9th in the CFL holding an average of 24.1 points per game. During this campaign to this point, the Tiger-Cats have a total of 3,602 passing yards along with an average of 240.1 throwing yards per game, putting them at 9th in the CFL. They average 91.7 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,375 yards in total. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats maintain an average of 331.8 yards/outing ranking them 9th in the CFL.

The Tiger-Cats rank 7th in the CFL concerning team defense, allowing 30.5 PPG. They are allowing 5.1 yards per rush on the ground and 101.3 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,519 yards via the ground game in 15 contests. When talking about yards through the air, the Tiger-Cats have conceded 4,060 yards which ranks them 5th in the CFL. In their 15 games played, they have relinquished 270.7 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 70.2%. In total, they are conceding 371.9 yards/outing which ranks them 3rd in the CFL.

In their last game the Redblacks went up against the Stampeders and lost 45-31. Bryson Barnes led the team on the ground during the game. His longest run of the day went for 16 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 20 yards via 4 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Justin Hardy was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 98 yards on 9 receptions. He earned an average of 10.9 yards per catch during the game. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 30/47 with 418 yards passing and completed 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 pick during the game.

When looking at their ability to score points, the Redblacks are sitting 8th in the league by scoring 24.2 points per contest. For the year thus far, the Redblacks have thrown for a total of 4,183 yards via the pass together with an average of 298.8 passing yards per contest, putting them at 5th in the league. They average 49.9 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 698 yards in total. The Ottawa Redblacks are averaging 348.6 yards per outing which has them sitting 8th in the league.

The Redblacks are giving up 37.4 PPG, which puts them in 9th in the CFL. This year, they have conceded 524 total points. Ottawa has conceded a total of 1,830 rushing yards (130.7 yards/game) as well as 25 touchdowns rushing for the season. They have given up 29 touchdowns via the pass as well as 339.4 yards/game, which has them ranked 9th in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-1.5)

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