Game Details
Date/Location: Friday, October 18 / Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM PT
Channel: TSN (Canada), CBS Sports Network (USA), CFL+ (Global)
Odds
Spread: Calgary Stampeders +2 (-110), Hamilton Tiger-Cats -2 (-110)
Moneyline: Calgary Stampeders +115, Hamilton Tiger-Cats -135
Over/Under: 51 (Over -110, Under -110)
Overview
The Calgary Stampeders (4-11) head east to face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-10) in a Week 20 matchup between two teams eliminated from playoff contention. Both squads are looking to build momentum for 2025 in the final weeks of a disappointing 2024 campaign.
Key Players
Matt Shiltz (QB, Calgary)
314 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT in two games; 90 rushing yards on 7 attempts
Reggie Begelton (WR, Calgary)
85 receptions, 1,073 yards, 4 TDs
Dedrick Mills (RB, Calgary)
131 rushes, 719 yards, 1 TD; 28 receptions, 287 yards
Bo Levi Mitchell (QB, Hamilton)
4,576 passing yards, 26 TDs, 16 INTs; 124 rushing yards
Tim White (WR, Hamilton)
67 receptions, 998 yards, 6 TDs
Greg Bell (RB, Hamilton)
68 rushes, 399 yards, 5 TDs; 25 receptions, 208 yards, 1 TD
Keys to the Game
Stampeders' rushing attack vs. Tiger-Cats' run defense
Calgary needs to establish the ground game with Mills against Hamilton's 24th-ranked run defense (115.7 yards allowed per game)
Mitchell vs. former team
Bo Levi Mitchell faces his old squad for the second time this season, looking for his first win against Calgary
Battle of the receivers
Top wideouts Begelton and White could be difference-makers in what projects to be a close contest
Turnover battle
Both teams need to protect the football and capitalize on opponent mistakes to gain an edge
Injury Report
Depth Chart
Score Prediction
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32 - Calgary Stampeders 10
The Tiger-Cats ride the arm of Bo Levi Mitchell and home-field advantage to a narrow victory in a competitive game that goes down to the wire. Hamilton's offense proves too much for Calgary's struggling defense, while the Stampeders show fight but ultimately fall short on the road.