Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 8/15/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Location: Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (-5.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-2) go to Hamilton Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-6). Saskatchewan opens this game as 5.5-point favorites. The total opens at 55.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Trevor Harris and Harrison Frost.

In their last game the Roughriders went up against the Redblacks and notched a win by a score of 42-20. Trevor Harris went 30/38 with 401 yards through the air and added 2 TD's. He threw 1 pick in the game. Thomas Bertrand-Hudon paced the team on the ground during the game. His longest run of the day went for 21 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for a total of 63 yards via 7 carries which meant he was running for 9.0 yards per carry. KeeSean Johnson led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 133 yards on 11 catches. He earned an average of 12.1 yards per reception during the game.

Get all of our CFL Parlay Picks

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Roughriders are ranked 3rd in the CFL holding an average of 34.2 PPG. For the year to this point, the Roughriders have a total of 2,595 yards via the pass as well as an average of 324.4 passing yards per contest, which ranks 3rd in the league. They average 102.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 820 yards overall. The Saskatchewan Roughriders hold an average of 426.9 yards per contest which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL.

In terms of passing yardage, the Roughriders have given up 2,368 yards which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL. Overall, they have allowed 373.4 yards per contest putting them 2nd in the CFL. The Roughriders are sitting in 1st in the CFL concerning team defense, giving up 26.9 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 4.5 yards per rush and 77.4 rushing yards per contest this season. Over the course of their 8 games played, they have relinquished 296.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 71.4%. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 619 rushing yards through 8 games.

In their last game the Tiger-Cats played the Lions and ended up taking the loss by a score of 27-24. Larry Rountree paced the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 8 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 13 yards via 3 carries which meant he was running for 4.3 yards per carry. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 54 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 7.7 yards per reception for that contest. Harrison Frost went 20/33 with 239 yards through the air and completed 1 touchdown. He threw 1 pick in the game.

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Tiger-Cats currently sit 8th in the CFL by tallying 23.4 PPG. For the season so far, the Tiger-Cats have thrown for 2,026 passing yards as well as holding an average of 225.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 9th in the CFL. They maintain an average of 96.1 run yards per game and have rushed for 865 yards overall. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have an average of 321.2 yards per outing which is good for 9th in the league.

The Tiger-Cats are conceding 29.0 PPG, which has them sitting 5th in the CFL. Overall, they have conceded 261 points in total. Hamilton has allowed the opposition a total of 867 rushing yards (96.3 yards per game) in addition to 11 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns from the passing game and 278.2 yards per game, which has them in 2nd in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+5.5) and under 55.5 points

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here