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Week 18 kicks off Friday with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-6) on the road to face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-9), Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Tim Hortons Field. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Bombers vs. Tiger-Cats odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Blue Bombers clinched a playoff spot behind 7 straight wins. They lead the West Division, just ahead of the Saskatchewan Roughriders (7-7-1). They are coming off consecutive wins over the Edmonton Elks, most recently a 55-27 home victory as 3.5-point favorites with the Over (49) easily cashing.
Hamilton enters on a 4-game win streak, which oddly followed a 4-game skid. However, the T-Cats are in last place in the East Division. Their most recent outing was a 32-29 victory as 7-point underdogs vs. the BC Lions with the Over (54.5) hitting Sept. 27.
Blue Bombers 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 1:59 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Bombers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Tiger-Cats +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): Blue Bombers -4.5 (-105) | Tiger-Cats +4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Blue Bombers at Tiger-Cats key injuries
Blue Bombers
- DL Devin Adams (hip) questionable
- WR Nic Demski (knee) questionable
- FB Bailey Feltmate (ankle) out
- DL Celestin Haba (hip) questionable
- OL Gabe Wallace (knee) out
- WR Lucky Whitehead (ankle) questionable
Tiger-Cats
- DB Siriman Bagayogo (head) questionable
- RB Greg Bell (ribs) doubtful
- WR Shemar Bridges (quad) out
- DL Nick Usher (ankle) out
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Blue Bombers at Tiger-Cats picks and predictions
Prediction
Tiger-Cats 34, Blue Bombers 31
Moneyline
The Tiger-Cats have scored 31 or more points in all 4 games of their current win streak and, despite having allowed the most points in the league (469), they have allowed 27.3 points per game in their streak, with an opponent scoring over 30 only once in that span.
The Blue Bombers are 3-4 on the road and have allowed only 18.4 points per game in their 7-game winning streak but allowed 27 or more twice in their last 4 games. However, they have surpassed 30 points just twice in the streak.
With a playoff berth wrapped up and Hamilton rolling offensively, here is nice shot at an upset.
BET TIGER-CATS (+165).
Against the spread
Hamilton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games — all as an underdog — winning 4 outright.
Winnipeg is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 and 6-1 ATS in its last 7.
But looking for the outright upset, the moneyline is the better option.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Over has hit in 11 of Hamilton’s 15 games this season, in 4 straight and 6 of 7.
Winnipeg is 4-11 O/U this season but the Over has cashed in in 2 of the last 4.
BET OVER 50.5 (-105).
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