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The Calgary Stampeders (4-11-1) and Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-10) meet for a Week 18 matchup Friday at Tim Horton’s Field in Hamilton. Kickoff is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (CBSSN/TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stampeders vs. Tiger-Cats odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Stampeders failed to qualify for a postseason spot in the West Division, and they will join the Edmonton Elks on the couch for the playoffs. It’s the first time since 1945 that both teams from the province of Alberta have missed the CFL playoffs.
The Stamps have the worst record in the CFL, and a loss would clinch the bottom spot in the league for the season.
Calgary hasn’t won a lot of games this season, but it picked up a 32-24 victory as a 1-point favorite at home on June 7 as the Over (44.5) easily cashed.
The Stamps have lost 3 in a row, while going 0-7-1 in the past 8 outings. They’re also 1-7 against the spread (ATS) in the 8-game span. The Ti-Cats made a run with 4 straight wins from Weeks 13-17, while covering 5 in a row from Aug. 23-Sept. 27, but a 31-10 loss to Winnipeg last week was the last nail in Hamilton’s coffin.
Stampeders at Tiger-Cats odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:10 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stampeders +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Tiger-Cats -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Stampeders +4.5 (-110) | Tiger-Cats -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Stampeders at Tiger-Cats key injuries
Stampeders
- DB Daniel Amoako (knee) out
- WR Erik Brooks (arm) out
- WR Ishmael Hyman (calf) out
- WR Cole Tucker (hamstring) out
- LB Darius Williams (wrist) out
Tiger-Cats
- WR Shemar Bridges (quadriceps) out
- DB Robert Panabaker (ankle) questionable
- DB Jamal Peters (neck) out
- DL Tim Ward (non-football related) out
- LB Kyle Wilson (Achilles) questionable
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Stampeders at Tiger-Cats picks and predictions
Prediction
Tiger-Cats 32, Stampeders 19
Moneyline
The Tiger-Cats (-225) will set you back more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s too much risk for not enough reward.
Both of these teams are eliminated from the CFL postseason, so this game means nothing but pride. Hamilton has been playing much better lately, but this price is just too high.
PASS.
Against the spread
HAMILTON -4.5 (-110) is the play in this battle between non-playoff teams.
The Tiger-Cats have won 4 of the past 5 games, while going 5-1 ATS. They’re playing great football, even though it’s basically building momentum for next season, since there will be no postseason.
There is risk, as this is just the 2nd time Hamilton has been a favorite, and it lost in Ottawa in Week 4, but Calgary is 1-7 ATS in the past 8 outings.
Over/Under
UNDER 50.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.
The Under has cashed in 2 in a row, and 3 of the past 4 games for the Stamps. They’ve scored 19 or fewer points in 4 of the past 5 outings.
The Ti-Cats cashed low last week, halting a 4-game run to the Over.
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