Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders Prediction & Odds: Week 13 Picks with Josh Love Starting (Aug. 29)

My Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders prediction breaks down the best CFL bets I'm backing Saturday in Calgary, Alberta.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Kenny Lawler (89) goes to catch a pass as we break down our Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders prediction.
Pictured: Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Kenny Lawler (89) goes to catch a pass as we break down our Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders prediction. Photo by John E. Sokolowski / Imagn Images.
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📡 SBR Edge: Fade Love

My Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders prediction includes Tiger-Cats +2.5 (-108) and Under 56.5 (-108). With Vernon Adams Jr. out, Josh Love will likely struggle in his first career CFL start.


🏈 Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders prediction: CFL picks

See all of our experts' CFL picks based on the latest CFL odds.

💰 Pick ⚖️ Units 🧠 Why I bet this
Tiger-Cats +2.5 (-108 via Caesars) 2.16u → 2u Love will likely struggle in his first career CFL start.
Under 56.5 (-108 via Caesars) 0.54u → 0.5u The Tiger-Cats have allowed 27 or fewer points in 6 of their last 10 games.

Total wagered: 2.7 units | Max profit: 2.5 units

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🏆 Who will win Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders?

I like the Tiger-Cats to beat the Stampeders by one point Saturday. The Stampeders have the sixth-shortest Grey Cup odds at +850, while the Tiger-Cats have the longest at +5000, so I understand why Calgary is favored at home - I just don't agree with it. While there's value on Tiger-Cats ML (+145 via BET99), I played the spread as my best bet, which I break down below.

Score prediction: Tiger-Cats 28, Stampeders 27


💰 Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders prediction & best bet

Tiger-Cats +2.5 (-108)

I believe the Tiger-Cats' true odds of winning are greater than 50%, but I'm playing the spread instead, as it has a higher chance of cashing.

With Adams out, Love will likely struggle in his first career CFL start. He's 11-for-18 passing in his career with no touchdowns and an interception across 16 games (no starts).

While the Tiger-Cats have problems of their own - Tre Ford will start Saturday, as Bo Levi Mitchell is still out - their defense is underrated. Tiger-Cats +2.5 (-108) at Caesars is the best line available among the top sports betting apps.


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Under 56.5 (-108)

The market is looking at the Tiger-Cats as if they're just some sad team without Mitchell. While they lost in a bad spot against the Argonauts in Week 12, the Tiger-Cats have allowed 27 or fewer points in six of their last 10 contests.

Ford is obviously a step down from Mitchell, so we're not expecting a huge performance from Hamilton. However, this number is also an underreaction to Love stepping in for Adams, who was leading an offense that scored 37-plus points in three of its first four games.

Under 56.5 (-108) at Caesars is the best line available among the top sports betting sites.


🚀 Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders same-game parlay

Parlaying these two bets at Caesars pays +240.

💵 Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders SGP picks

  • Tiger-Cats +2.5
  • Under 56.5

Odds: +240 via Caesars


💵 My betting record for CFL picks

All CFL picks have been tracked since June 4.

Bet type Record Net profit ROI
Overall 19-21 -0.32 units ❌ -0.6% ❌
Spreads 11-9 +2.3 units ✅ 5.3% ✅
Totals 8-12 -2.62 units ❌ -24.1% ❌

📊 Live Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders odds


📈 Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders betting trends

Tiger-Cats Statistic Stampeders
4-7 W-L record 4-6
5-6 ATS record 5-6
5-6 O/U record 9-2
L, 39-20 @ Argonauts Previous result L, 30-26 vs. Lions

📺 How to watch Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders

  • Date: Saturday, Aug. 29
  • Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET
  • Location: McMahon Stadium (Calgary, Alberta)
  • TV: TSN, CFL+