Venue & Kickoff
Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Broadcast: TSN / RDS (Canada), CFL+ (International)
Capacity: 23,420
Weather Forecast (Montreal, QC – Kickoff)
Conditions: Cloudy with a 40% chance of showers
Temperature: ~68°F (20°C)
Wind: Light WSW at 5–7 mph
Impact: Mild temps and light wind — passing game should be unaffected unless showers intensify
Injury Report
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
LB Ben Hladik (calf) – Out
DB Jordan Perryman (hamstring) – Out
DL Joshua Archibald (shoulder) – Questionable
Montreal Alouettes
QB Davis Alexander (upper body) – Out
WR Jaelon Acklin (head) – Out
WR Bralon Addison (hand) – Out
QB James Morgan expected to start (fourth-string)
Recent Form
Hamilton: Still atop the East despite a three-game slide; offense led by CFL MOP frontrunner Bo Levi Mitchell.
Montreal: Lost four straight; offense sputtering with injuries at QB and WR.
Key Player Matchups
QB Bo Levi Mitchell (HAM) vs. MTL Secondary
Mitchell: 2,900+ pass yds, 21 TDs; faces a defense ranked 2nd in sacks (26).
WR Tim White (HAM) vs. CB Kabion Ento (MTL)
White: Deep threat; Ento: Physical press corner.
RB James Butler (HAM) vs. LB Tyrice Beverette (MTL)
Butler: 5.1 YPC; Beverette: Defensive leader, sideline-to-sideline range.
QB James Morgan (MTL) vs. HAM Pass Rush
Morgan: 198 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT in debut; HAM defense opportunistic.
WR Tyson Philpot (MTL) vs. CB Jamal Peters (HAM)
Philpot: Returning from injury; Peters: Shutdown corner.
Series History
All-Time: Montreal leads 81‑63‑4
Last Meeting: June 27, 2025 — Hamilton 35, Montreal 17 (HAM scored 2 defensive TDs)
Trend: Montreal has won 9 of last 12, but Hamilton took the last meeting convincingly.
Betting Info
Implied Score: Hamilton 26 – Montreal 23
Win Probability: Hamilton ~61% / Montreal ~39%
Betting Trends
Hamilton: 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. MTL; OVER in 3 of last 5 overall
Montreal: 1–7 ATS in last 8; UNDER in 4 of last 6 home games
Last 5 head-to-head matchups have averaged 48.2 total points
GAME ODDS
Hamilton Tiger-Cats – 3
Montreal Alouettes 48
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
