Week 17 of the CFL season is brimming with high stakes and thrilling matchups as teams jostle for playoff positioning. With just a handful of games left in the regular season, every snap and every play could be the difference between extending the season into November or packing up early.

For those wondering

There are two CFL games on the agenda for Saturday, September 30, that you won’t want to miss.

CFL Games Today (Saturday, September 30)

Montreal Alouettes at Ottawa Redblacks

• Location: TD Place, Ottawa
• Game Date: Saturday, September 30
• Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
• Channel: TSN/RDS
• CFL live stream: CFL+
• Odds: Alouettes -2, Over/Under 48

Calgary Stampeders at Hamilton Tiger-Cats

• Location: Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
• Game Date: Saturday, September 30
• Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
• Channel: TSN
• CFL live stream: CFL+
• Odds: Stampeders +1, Over/Under 47.5

Montreal Alouettes Game Today

Key Players to Watch

• Cody Fajardo (QB)
• William Stanback (RB)
• Marc-Antoine Dequoy (DB)

Betting Information

• Spread: Alouettes -2
• Over/Under: 48
• Moneyline: Alouettes -130

Betting Advice

Based on the Alouettes‘ recent performance and the Redblacks’ defensive vulnerabilities, taking the Alouettes to cover the -2 spread seems advisable.

Ottawa Redblacks Game Today

Key Players to Watch

• Dustin Crum (QB)
• Devonte Williams (RB)
• Deandre Lamont (DB)

Betting Information

• Spread: Redblacks +2
• Over/Under: 48
• Moneyline: Redblacks +110

Betting Advice

Given Ottawa’s home advantage and their improving air attack, a bet on the Redblacks to cover the +2 spread might offer good value.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game Today

Key Players to Watch

• Taylor Powell (QB)
• James Butler (RB)
• Stavros Katsantonis (DB)

Betting Information

• Spread: Tiger-Cats -1
• Over/Under: 47.5
• Moneyline: Tiger-Cats -120

Betting Advice

Given Hamilton’s strong secondary and Calgary’s issues with turnovers, taking the Tiger-Cats to cover the -1 spread would be the way to go.

Calgary Stampeders Game Today

Key Players to Watch

• Jake Maier (QB)
• Micah Awe (LB)
• Mike Rose (DL)

Betting Information

• Spread: Stampeders +1
• Over/Under: 47.5
• Moneyline: Stampeders +100

Betting Advice

The Stampeders have been inconsistent, and with their recent performance, betting on them to cover the +1 spread seems risky.

CFL Picks & Predictions

For the Alouettes vs Redblacks matchup, based on the data and odds, we predict a score of Alouettes 28, Redblacks 24.

For the Stampeders vs Tiger-Cats, our prediction is Tiger-Cats 27, Stampeders 23.

When it comes to CFL Standings and CFL Scores, make sure to check out the latest updates to see how these games could affect the playoff landscape.

Feel free to weigh in with your own picks and predictions in the comments below!