Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Location: Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, ON
TV: TSN
Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+4.5)
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-12) host the Ottawa Redblacks (1-16) at Hamilton Stadium on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Hamilton as 4.5-point favorites. The total opens at 59.5. The starting quarterbacks are McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Harrison Frost.
In their last contest the Redblacks played the Argonauts and ended up getting the victory by a score of 40-39. Bryson Barnes went 27/37 with 339 yards passing and tossed 2 touchdowns. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Bryson Barnes paced the team in rushing during the game. He had a long run of 21 yards but he wasn’t able to run one in for a touchdown. He scurried for 62 yards by way of 7 carries which means he ran for an average of 9.0 yards per carry. Ayden Eberhardt was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 101 yards on 9 receptions. He earned an average of 11.2 yards per reception during the game.
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Concerning their ability to score points, the Redblacks currently rank 8th in the CFL by scoring 24.4 PPG. For the season thus far, the Redblacks have thrown for a total of 4,930 passing yards as well as an average of 290.0 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 5th in the CFL. They average 56.4 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 958 yards in total. The Ottawa Redblacks are averaging 346.4 yards per contest which is good for 7th in the league.
The Redblacks sit in 9th in the CFL concerning team defense, conceding 37.5 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.8 yards per tote and 130.4 rushing yards per contest this year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 2,217 yards via the ground game in 17 outings. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Redblacks have given up 5,744 yards which has them sitting in 9th in the CFL. During their 17 games, they have yielded 337.9 yards per contest through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 75.1%. In total, they have relinquished 468.3 yards per game which ranks them 9th in the league.
In their last outing the Tiger-Cats played the Elks and were defeated 27-12. Harrison Frost paced the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 12 yards but he wasn’t able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for 26 yards via 3 carries which meant he averaged 8.7 yards per carry. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 67 yards on 6 receptions. He earned an average of 11.2 yards per reception for the game. Harrison Frost went 21/36 with 221 yards through the air but didn’t get a passing TD in the game. He walked away with no picks.
Over the course of the season to this point, the Tiger-Cats have thrown for a total of 4,126 passing yards as well as an average of 242.7 throwing yards per contest, which has them sitting 9th in the league. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats maintain an average of 334.9 yards per outing which has them ranked 9th in the league. They are averaging 92.2 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,568 yards for the year. When it comes to how much they score, the Tiger-Cats currently rank 9th in the league with an average of 24.0 PPG.
Hamilton has allowed a total of 1,727 yards via the ground game (101.6 yards per contest) and 19 touchdowns rushing this year. The Tiger-Cats are conceding 29.5 points per game, which has them ranked 7th in the league. Overall, they have allowed 501 total points. They have allowed the opposition 23 touchdowns through the air as well as 262.9 yards per game, which has them ranked 2nd in the league.
Who will win tonight’s football game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald’s Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+4.5)
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