Riding the high of a 52-30 win over Winnipeg last week, the Calgary Stampeders roll into this matchup against the reeling Hamilton Tiger-Cats as 4.5-point favorites.
My Stampeders vs. Tiger-Cats predictions expect Vernon Adams Jr. and Co. to continue their offensive dominance, paving the way for a road cover at Hamilton Stadium.
Read more in my CFL picks for Saturday, August 1, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. ET on TSN.
Who will win Stampeders vs Tiger-Cats: Stampeders -4.5 (-110)
Don’t let the Calgary Stampeders middling record fool you. Having already faced the 6-1 Montreal Alouettes twice and the defending champion Saskatchewan Roughriders, a 3-4 start undersells how talented this team is — especially on offence.
Vernon Adams Jr. has been exceptional in his second season under center for Calgary, making CFL history by reaching 21 passing touchdowns without throwing a single interception.
Meanwhile, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ offence has completely stalled following the injury to Bo Levi Mitchell, with the Ticats struggling to find consistency with either Jake Dolegala or Tre Ford at quarterback.
In three games without Mitchell, the Ticats have produced just 16.3 points per game, losing two matchups by 13+. Calgary will be incredibly difficult to keep up with on Saturday, and I'd play this spread to -6.5.
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Stampeders vs Tiger-Cats total prediction: Over 60.5 (-110)
Only the BC Lions' defence has allowed a worse completion percentage than the Ticats, and Hamilton will have its hands full containing a Stampeders attack that is reaching paydirt on 32% of their drives, a CFL-best mark.
Calgary faced a lofty O/U of 63.5 in Weeks 6 and 7 and cleared both. While I have questions about Hamilton's quarterback situation, a pass-heavy second-half game script should allow the Ticats to do their part against a Stampeders D that has surrendered the most net yards of offence (429.5) per game.
COVERS INTEL: Calgary has been an Over machine in 2026, cashing in all seven games while averaging a league-leading 39.7 ppg.Stampeders vs Tiger-Cats same-game parlay
Pairing these legs together creates a +250 SGP at DraftKings, and I’d still be willing to play the Over up to 61.5 in the CFL odds.
If rain starts disrupting this matchup, don’t expect Calgary’s offence to let up, with RB Dedrick Mills averaging 6.1 yards per carry and leading the league in rushing.
Stampeders vs Tiger-Cats SGP
- Stampeders -4.5
- Over 60.5
Stampeders vs Tiger-Cats weather
Temperatures are expected to sit around 25°C at kickoff, including a 70% chance of scattered showers.
Stampeders vs Tiger-Cats odds
- Spread: Stampeders -4.5 (-110) | Tiger-Cats +4.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Stampeders -238 | Tiger-Cats +195
- Over/Under: Over 60.5 (-110) | Under 60.5 (-110)
Stampeders vs Tiger-Cats key injuries
Stampeders: Eric Rascoe LB (Out).
Tiger-Cats: Tyler Ternowski WR (Out), Quavian White DB (Out).
Stampeders vs Tiger-Cats trend
Despite being listed as 3.5-point underdogs in both head-to-head matchups last season, Calgary won both contests by double digits.
How to watch Stampeders vs Tiger-Cats and game info
| Location | Hamilton Stadium, Hamilton, ON |
| Date | Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 3 p.m. ET |
| TV | TSN |
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