Week 11 of the Canadian Football League (CFL) is already under way and will conclude this weekend with a matchup between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night.
This game has an expected kickoff time of 7pm ET and will be played at the Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats betting picks and predictions
Saskatchewan Roughriders -7.5 (-105)
Our top pick for this game will target the Roughriders to cover the spread. Saskatchewan enters this game with a record of 6-2 and have 12 points on the season.
The Roughriders are currently in first place in the West Division, leading the Edmonton Elks by just 0.5 games at the time of writing. The Roughriders last lost in Week 8 against the Elks, but have since won back-to-back games.
As for Hamilton, they enter this game with a record of 3-6 and have six points on the season. Because of their poor record, the Tiger-Cats are currently in third place in the East Division.
To further highlight the struggles of Hamilton, they have lost three games in a row, with their last win coming all the way back in Week 7.
These teams have also already met this season, back in Week 6. That game was played in Saskatchewan, where the Roughriders ended up winning by a score of 38-7. A similar result looks likely given the form of both teams coming into this matchup.
Simply put, Hamilton has not been very competitive this season and the Saskatchewan Roughriders can complete a double as well as covering -7.5 in the process.
Over 55.5 Total Points (-110)
Our second pick for this game will be looking at the over. Saskatchewan has easily been one of the top offenses in the league, as they are averaging 34.3 points per game. However, defensively, the Roughriders have only been average, allowing 26.9 points per game.
Hamilton, on the other hand, is one of the lower scoring offenses in the league, averaging just 23.4 points per game. As for their defense, the Tiger-Cats are allowing an average of 29.0 points per game.
The first meeting in Week 6 went under the total, as the Tiger-Cats’ offense completely disappeared.
That said, Hamilton has been slightly better offensively when playing at home, as they have averaged 25.0 points in five games this season.
Saskatchewan is also averaging 31.7 points in three road games; therefore, backing Over 55.5 Total Points will be our play.
KeeSean Johnson Anytime Touchdown (-150)
Our favorite player prop for this game will look for KeeShaun Johnson, from the Saskatchewan Roughriders, to score a touchdown at any time.
Johnson has been one of the most productive offensive players on the Roughriders this season, having recorded 714 receiving yards (4th in the league).
More importantly, Johnson has scored six touchdowns this season, a tally that ties for second in the league.
Further, Johnson has scored at least once in six of the eight games this season. He did not score in the previous meeting against the Tiger-Cats, but given his overall production, backing KeeSean Johnson to find the end zone at any time will be our play.
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats odds
Saskatchewan Roughriders | -360 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats | +280 |
Spread | SSK Roughriders -7.5 |
Total | O/U 55.5 |
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats player props
Anytime touchdown
Tommy Stevens (SSK Roughriders) | -320 |
KeeSean Johnson (SSK Roughriders) | -150 |
Kenny Lawler (HAM Tiger-Cats) | -115 |
Jake Dolegala (HAM Tiger-Cats) | +100 |
Johnny Johnson III (SSK Roughriders) | +130 |
Kiondre Smith (HAM Tiger-Cats) | +125 |
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
