CFL Game Preview: Calgary Stampeders (8-7-0) vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (10-6-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, ON

Time: 3:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. MT)

Competition: CFL Regular Season, Week 19

Broadcast: TSN, RDS2 (Canada); CFL+ (U.S./International); Radio: 770 CHQR (Calgary), Ticats Audio Network (Hamilton)

Weather Forecast (Hamilton, ON)

Kickoff Temp: ~64°F (18°C)

Conditions: Mix of sun and clouds, dry

Wind: NE at 7–8 mph

Impact: Minimal; slight crosswind could affect long field goals

Injury Report

Calgary Stampeders:

LT D’Antne Demery (shoulder) – Out

DL Lorenzo Mauldin IV (ankle) – Out

DB Damon Webb (pectoral) – Out

Several depth changes in secondary and OL due to injuries

Hamilton Tiger-Cats:

WR Dohnte Meyers – Out

OT Daniel Johnson – Out

DE Shane Ray – Out

DB Tevaughn Campbell – Out

K Brett Lauther – Questionable (expected to play)

Player Matchups

Calgary Stampeders

QB Vernon Adams Jr.: 3,600+ yards, 20 TDs, but turnover-prone (3 INTs last week).

RB Dedrick Mills: CFL rushing leader (1,120 yards, 10 TDs).

WR Clark Barnes: 700+ yards, deep threat.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

QB Bo Levi Mitchell: 3,900+ yards, 24 TDs, 11 INTs – efficient at home.

WR Tim White: 1,050 yards, 7 TDs – explosive playmaker.

RB James Butler: 950 yards, 7 TDs – versatile runner/receiver.

Key Battle: Calgary’s Dedrick Mills vs. Hamilton’s front seven. Mills leads the CFL in rushing, but Hamilton’s run defense has stiffened in recent weeks.

Team Records & Recent Form

Calgary (8-7, 3rd West)

Last 5: L-L-L-L-W

Recent: Lost 38-24 @ BC, Lost 38-20 @ Montreal, Lost 52-23 vs BC, Lost 31-19 @ Edmonton, Beat Edmonton 28-7

Hamilton (10-6, 1st East)

Last 5: W-L-W-W-W

Recent: Beat Toronto 47-29, Lost 40-3 @ Winnipeg, Beat Edmonton 29-27, Beat Winnipeg 32-21, Beat Montreal 26-9

Series History

2025 Week 1: Calgary 38, Hamilton 26 (Mills 3 TDs, Barnes 112 yards)

2024: Split 1-1 (Hamilton 42-20, Calgary 32-24)

Last 5 meetings: Calgary 3 wins, Hamilton 2 wins.

Betting Trends

Calgary: 7-8 ATS this season; 3-4 ATS on road

Hamilton: 7-9 ATS; just 2-5 ATS at home

Over is 5-1 in last 6 H2H meetings

Calgary: 4-game losing streak, allowing 35+ PPG in that span.

Hamilton: 4 wins in last 5, averaging 30+ PPG.

GAME ODDS

Calgary Stampeders                       56

Hamilton Tiger-Cats                       – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025