Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 7/5/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026

Location: Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+3.5)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-2) travel to Hamilton Stadium on Sunday where they'll take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-1). The odds on this game have Hamilton as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 57.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Zach Collaros and Bo Levi Mitchell.

In their last game the Blue Bombers played the Elks and lost 23-18. Zach Collaros went 24/33 with 290 yards through the air and threw 2 TD's. He walked away with no picks. Brady Oliveira paced the team in rushing during the game. He had a long run of 12 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 77 yards via 13 carries which gave him an average of 5.9 yards per carry. Nic Demski was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 92 yards on 6 receptions. He earned an average of 15.3 yards per catch during the game.

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Concerning the points being put on the board, the Blue Bombers are ranking 9th in the CFL holding an average of 25.0 points per contest. For the season to this point, the Blue Bombers have earned 900 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 300.0 passing yards per game, which is ranked 5th in the CFL. They have an average of 96.3 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 289 yards for the year. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have an average of 396.3 yards per game which has them ranked 6th in the league.

The Blue Bombers sit in 3rd in the CFL concerning team defense, giving up 29.3 points per contest. The opposition is running for 5.7 yards per attempt on the ground and 154.3 rushing yards per contest this year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 463 rushing yards through 3 outings. Regarding passing yards, the Blue Bombers have allowed 769 yards which has them sitting in 1st in the CFL. During their 3 games, they have yielded 256.3 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 70.9%. Overall, they are giving up 410.7 yards per contest which has them ranked 5th in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Tiger-Cats took on the Lions and won by a score of 41-27. Larry Rountree led the team in rushing for the game. He had a long run of 12 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He racked up a total of 62 yards by way of 18 carries which gave him an average of 3.4 yards per run. Kenny Lawler was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 81 yards on 4 receptions. He notched an average of 20.3 yards per reception for the game. Bo Levi Mitchell went 15/18 with 285 yards passing and threw 5 TD's. He ended the game without an interception.

During the season to this point, the Tiger-Cats have compiled 873 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 291.0 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 6th in the league. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hold an average of 380.7 yards per contest ranking them 7th in the league. They are averaging 89.7 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 269 yards in total. Concerning the points being put on the board, the Tiger-Cats are ranking 4th in the league holding an average of 35.0 PPG.

The Tiger-Cats are allowing 28.0 points per contest, which has them in 2nd in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 84 total points. Hamilton has yielded a total of 208 rushing yards (69.3 yards/game) in addition to 1 touchdown via the rush for the season. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 366.0 yards per outing, ranking them 9th in the CFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-3.5) and under 57.5 points

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