Hamilton (0-1) vs Winnipeg (1-0)
08:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Blue Bombers -3 — Over/Under: 50.5
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Betting Preview
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are 0-1 this season after they lost to the Alouettes in overtime by a score of 30-27 last week. Hamilton led 7-0 after the first quarter, 17-10 at halftime, and 24-17 in the fourth, but they couldn’t hold the lead and ended up losing in OT. The Tiger-Cats were out gained by a total of 401-339, went 14-23 on second down, and lost the turnover battle 2-0 in the game. Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 307 yards and one interception, while Kiondre Smith caught six passes for 75 yards in the loss.The Hamilton Tiger-Cats were 11-7 last year and they finished first in the East Division with 22 points. Hamilton scored 525 points during the year and they allowed 496 points against. The Tiger-Cats were 0-2 through two weeks, but they rattled off six straight wins, before going 5-5 in the final 10 games. Hamilton didn’t play the best defense, but their offense was elite for most of the season, as they scored at least 26 points in six of their last eight regular season games. The Tiger-Cats had a bye in the first round of the playoffs, but they lost to the Alouettes by a score of 19-16 in the East Final.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are 1-0 this year after they defeated the Stampeders by a score of 30-28 in week one. Winnipeg trailed 21-16 at halftime and 28-27 late in the fourth quarter, but they kicked a field goal as time expired for the win. The Blue Bombers were out gained by a total of 389-359, went 9-18 on second down, and tied the turnover battle at one each. Zach Collaros threw for 233 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Brady Oliveira rushed 15 times for 113 yards and one touchdown in the win.The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were 10-8 last season and they finished with 20 points, which was fourth in the West Division behind the Roughriders, Lions, and Stampeders. The Blue Bombers scored 459 points last year, while they allowed 424 points against. Winnipeg started the season with three straight wins, but they went 3-7 over their next 10, before finishing the season by winning four of their last five. The Blue Bombers played very solid defense to end the regular season, as they allowed 18 points or fewer in four of their last five games. Winnipeg did make the playoffs, but they lost in the first round by a score of 42-33 to the Alouettes.