Stampeders and TiCats Look to Start Strong
The fans at McMahon Stadium will be treated to a game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Calgary Stampeders when they take their seats on Saturday. Both teams seem to be moving in the right direction to start the 2018 season.
Oddsmakers have Calgary as 8-point favorites. The total is sitting at 55.
The Tiger-Cats are looking to pick up where they left off at the end of last year. They dropped their first eight games of 2017. The Tabbies then found new life after a coaching change saw June Jones take over the team. June Jones style of offense is fun to watch.
Hamilton finished the second half of the season with a winning 6-4 record. They could not overcome their disappointing start and missed the playoffs. This season expectations are they will be better.
Jones Has the Offense Humming for the TiCats
The Ticats have placed their trust in Jeremiah Masoli. He enters the season as the undisputed number one quarterback. The 29-year-old has been part of the Black and Gold for the past five years. This is the first time he is starting the season as the definitive starter.
Masoli took over the reins midway through last year. His position as the starter was solidified when the Ticats traded former franchise quarterback Zach Collaros to the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the off season.
If Masoli falters they have a high-profile pivot is waiting in the wings. Former Heisman trophy winner Johnny Manziel impressed in the preseason. Jones has never wavered from Masoli as his number one. YET.
Masoli has a wealth of talent when it comes to targets. Jalen Saunders, Luke Tasker, and Brandon Banks are all coming off of 1000-yard seasons for the Black and Gold. Nikita Whitlock gets the nod at running back for Week 1. Starter Alex Green is out for two weeks while still recovering from a hand injury.
Stampeders Have High Expectations After Losing Grey Cup Game
Last year’s Grey Cup finalists have lost some key players but are still a force to be reckoned with in the West.
The biggest change on defense for the Stamps is the absence of last year’s sack leader Charleston Hughes. He was traded during the offseason.
The Stamps secondary received a boost with the addition of Emanuel Davis. His first game in the Red and White just happens to be against his former squad.
The Stamps defense is anchored by last year’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player, Alex Singleton. In his 2nd season the 24-year-old racked up an astounding 123 tackles and shows on signs of slowing down.
Bo Levi Mitchell enters his seventh season under center for the Calgary. The 2016 CFL’s Most Outstanding Player will be without his top target from last year. Marquay McDaniel was releases by the team in February. Jerome Messam, who racked up over 1,000 rushing yards last season, is also gone.
The young wideout duo of Marken Michel and DaVaris Daniels, along with slotback Kamar Jorden, round out a strong receiving core.
Recent Form
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense | Diff | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record | OU Home | OU Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 6-12 | 10-8 | 20.08 | 40.20 | -20.12 | 4-5 | 6-3 | 9-8-1 | 4-4-1 | 5-4 |
| Calgary | 4-1-1 | 3-3 | 31.08 | 20.17 | 10.91 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 4-2 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
Yards Per Point
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAM | 15.72 | 12.18 | 3.54 |
| CAL | 12.62 | 18.36 | -5.74 |
Yards Per Pass
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAM | 10.06 | 13.49 | -3.43 |
| CAL | 12.85 | 10.80 | 2.05 |
Yards Per Rush
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAM | 6.23 | 4.99 | 1.24 |
| CAL | 4.98 | 5.37 | -0.39 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6-12 | 2-7 | 4-5 | 10-8 | 4-5 | 6-3 | 24.61 | 30.28 | -5.67 |
| vs Conf | 4-4 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 5-3 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 28.75 | 26.63 | 2.12 |
| Last 3 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 37.33 | 19.00 | 18.33 |
Calgary Stampeders
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4-1-1 | 3-0 | 1-1-1 | 3-3 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 35.50 | 20.17 | 15.33 |
| vs Conf | 2-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 28.00 | 10.00 | 18.00 |
| Last 3 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 36.67 | 13.67 | 23.00 |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 24.61 | 8 | 20.20 | 1 |
| Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense | 261.44 | 6 | 212.60 | 1 |
| Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense | 87.22 | 7 | 85.60 | 5 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 28.95 | 2 | 30.28 | 8 |
| Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense | 248.60 | 8 | 321.78 | 9 |
| Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense | 120.00 | 1 | 102.11 | 6 |
Head To Head Summary
| Name | Record | ATS | OU | Score | Rush | YPR | PA | CP | PY | TY | TO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 0-10 | 4-6 | 2-8 | 16.40 | 77.80 | 4.92 | 38.80 | 63.66 | 274.20 | 357.20 | 2.00 |
| Calgary | 10-0 | 6-4 | 2-8 | 29.60 | 104.40 | 5.58 | 32.70 | 66.36 | 268.90 | 379.00 | 1.20 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | Home | Score | Line | Total | OU Result | ARY | APY | ATY | ATT | HRY | HPY | HTY | HTT | Away Team Attempts | Home Team Attempts | Away Team Completions | Home Team Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | CAL | HAM | 28-25 | 42 | 264 | 321 | 2 | 76 | 320 | 402 | 2 | |||||||
| Jul 29, 2017 | HAM | CAL | 1-60 | 116 | 170 | 295 | 2 | 188 | 308 | 496 | 0 | |||||||
| Oct 1, 2016 | CAL | HAM | 36-17 | 109 | 299 | 408 | 2 | 39 | 257 | 310 | 1 | |||||||
| Aug 28, 2016 | HAM | CAL | 24-30 | 54 | 439 | 493 | 0 | 52 | 323 | 375 | 0 | |||||||
| Oct 2, 2015 | CAL | HAM | 23-20 | 114 | 230 | 344 | 1 | 81 | 152 | 236 | 4 | |||||||
| Jun 26, 2015 | HAM | CAL | 23-24 | 37 | 261 | 318 | 1 | 80 | 221 | 343 | 3 | |||||||
| Nov 30, 2014 | HAM | CAL | 16-20 | 47 | 342 | 389 | 0 | 50 | 334 | 384 | 1 | |||||||
| Aug 16, 2014 | CAL | HAM | 30-20 | 138 | 271 | 409 | 1 | 110 | 350 | 460 | 3 | |||||||
| Jul 18, 2014 | HAM | CAL | 7-10 | 71 | 183 | 254 | 2 | 111 | 201 | 312 | 1 | |||||||
| Sep 28, 2013 | CAL | HAM | 35-11 | 160 | 238 | 398 | 1 | 147 | 268 | 415 | 5 |
CFL Betting Odds and Trends
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | ||
|---|---|---|
| TiCats is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Hamilton is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton’s last 6 games | ||
| Hamilton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| Hamilton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| TiCats is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road | ||
| Hamilton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary | ||
| Hamilton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Hamilton’s last 11 games when playing Calgary | ||
| Hamilton is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary | ||
| Hamilton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary | ||
Calgary Stampeders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stamps is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Calgary is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games | ||
| Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary’s last 5 games | ||
| Calgary is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games at home | ||
| Calgary is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home | ||
| Stamps is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton | ||
| Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary’s last 11 games when playing Hamilton | ||
| Calgary is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Hamilton | ||
| Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary’s last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton | ||
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | ATS Result | offensive rush yards | offensive passing yards | offensive total yards | defensive rush yards | defensive passing yards | defensive total yards | turnovers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | MON | 33-0 | W | -15/50 | W/U | 173 | 313 | 502 | 79 | 90 | 189 | -2 | H |
| Oct 27, 2017 | OTT | 36-41 | L | 6.5/53.5 | W/O | 54 | 428 | 492 | 134 | 338 | 486 | -4 | A |
| Oct 22, 2017 | MON | 43-16 | W | -3/51 | W/O | 73 | 349 | 431 | 51 | 221 | 310 | -2 | A |
| Oct 13, 2017 | CAL | 25-28 | L | 9.5/52.5 | W/O | 76 | 320 | 402 | 42 | 264 | 321 | 0 | H |
| Oct 6, 2017 | WIN | 30-13 | W | 12/56.5 | W/U | 146 | 332 | 484 | 57 | 270 | 343 | -2 | A |
Calgary Stampeders
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | ATS Result | offensive rush yards | offensive passing yards | offensive total yards | defensive rush yards | defensive passing yards | defensive total yards | turnovers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2017 | TOR | 24-27 | L | -7/53 | L/U | 74 | 362 | 447 | 16 | 285 | 313 | 2 | A |
| Nov 19, 2017 | EDM | 32-28 | W | -5/51.5 | L/O | 182 | 220 | 410 | 68 | 338 | 416 | -1 | H |
| Nov 3, 2017 | WIN | 5-23 | L | -7.5/49.5 | L/U | 55 | 103 | 223 | 144 | 74 | 235 | 3 | H |
| Oct 28, 2017 | EDM | 20-29 | L | -3/53.5 | L/U | 49 | 312 | 375 | 130 | 262 | 414 | 0 | A |
| Oct 20, 2017 | SAS | 7-30 | L | -10/50.5 | L/U | 45 | 128 | 185 | 150 | 135 | 302 | 1 | H |
Next up:
Hamilton at Edmonton Friday, June 22
Calgary at Toronto Saturday, June 23
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