Venue & Start Time
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: TSN (Canada), ESPN+ (U.S.)
Weather Forecast
Temperature: ~47°F (8°C)
Conditions: Cloudy with 74% chance of precipitation
Wind: 8 mph
Humidity: ~72%
Injury Report
Ottawa Redblacks:
QB Dru Brown – Out
QB Dustin Crum – Out
OL Drew Desjarlais – Questionable
RT Zack Pelehos – Out
S Bennett Williams – Out
DB Amari Henderson – Out
DB Shakur Brown – Out
Hamilton Tiger-Cats:
K Marc Liegghio – Questionable
DB/KR Lawrence Woods III – Questionable
DE Tyjuan Garbutt – Out
Player Matchups
QB Tyrie Adams (OTT) vs. QB Bo Levi Mitchell (HAM): Adams is auditioning for a future role after a 286-yard, 3-TD effort last week (with 3 INTs). Mitchell, a two-time MOP, is pushing for a third award.
RB Ryquell Armstead (OTT) vs. RB James Butler (HAM): Armstead provides balance for Ottawa, while Butler is Hamilton’s workhorse.
WR Justin Hardy (OTT) vs. WR Tim White (HAM): Hardy leads Ottawa in receptions; White is Hamilton’s deep threat.
Defensive Fronts: Ottawa’s depleted secondary vs. Hamilton’s aggressive pass rush led by Julian Howsare.
Team Recent Form
Ottawa Redblacks: Eliminated from playoffs. Last 5: W–L–L–W–L. Scoring margin: -5.9 ppg.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats: Can clinch East Division with win. Last 5: L–L–L–W–W. Scoring margin: +0.5 ppg.
Series History
2025 Meetings: Hamilton 23–20 (July 12), Hamilton 30–15 (July 20).
Last 10 overall: Hamilton leads 7–3.
All-time since 2014: Hamilton leads 18–12.
Betting Trends:
Ottawa: 3 losses by 14+ points all season; often competitive despite record.
Hamilton: Only 3 wins by 14+ points this year.
Over has hit in 3 of Ottawa’s last 5 games.
GAME ODDS
Ottawa Redblacks 52.5
Hamilton Tiger-Cats – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 23, 2025
