Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders Picks and Prediction for Sunday, July 12, 2026
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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats travel to face the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. ET at Mosaic Stadium. Hamilton is 2-2 and sits tied for second place in the East Division, while Saskatchewan is 3-1 and leads the West Division. The Tiger-Cats are looking to rebound after a 30-27 loss to Winnipeg, while the Roughriders are also coming off a defeat after falling 36-24 to Edmonton. Saskatchewan opened the season with three straight wins before last week's setback. Build your bankroll with our free CFL picks.
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Hamilton has averaged 28.8 points per game through four contests while leaning on one of the league's most productive passing attacks. Before suffering a season-ending ankle injury, Bo Levi Mitchell completed 70.1 percent of his passes for 1,118 yards and seven touchdowns. Wide receiver Kenny Lawler has been the favorite target with 24 receptions for 356 yards and three touchdowns, while Tim White has added 19 catches for 274 yards. Larry Rountree III leads the ground game with 268 rushing yards and three touchdowns and will be expected to carry a larger workload with Jake Dolegala taking over at quarterback.
Hamilton's defense has allowed 30.0 points per game and will be tested by another experienced quarterback this week. The Tiger-Cats have been more effective against the pass than the run, making early downs a major focus against Saskatchewan's balanced offense. Creating pressure without heavy blitzing will be important if Hamilton hopes to slow Trevor Harris.
Injuries: Bo Levi Mitchell (Out), Shemar Bridges (Out), Charbel Dabire (Out), Jonathan Denis (Out), TyJuan Garbutt (Out), Arvin Hosseini (Out), Robert Panabaker (Out). Quavian White is questionable.
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Saskatchewan has averaged 29.5 points per game behind one of the CFL's most consistent offenses. Trevor Harris continues to play at a high level, completing 75.8 percent of his passes for 1,214 yards with eight touchdowns and one interception. Kian Schaffer-Baker leads the receiving corps with 31 catches for 384 yards, while Samuel Emilus has three touchdown receptions. Thomas Bertrand-Hudon and A.J. Ouellette have shared the rushing workload, helping Saskatchewan maintain offensive balance.
The Roughriders have surrendered an average of 25.8 points per game while consistently forcing opponents into difficult situations late in games. Saskatchewan has allowed some big plays defensively but continues to make timely stops and benefits from one of the CFL's strongest home-field advantages at Mosaic Stadium.
Injuries: Thomas Bertrand-Hudon (Out), Darius Bell (Out), Dylan Djete (Out), Jaylen Johnson (Out), Nelson Lokombo (Out), Benoit Marion (Out), Rolan Milligan Jr. (Out), Ryder Varga (Out).
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders Prediction
Hamilton faces a difficult challenge after losing Mitchell, and asking Dolegala to make his first start on the road against the defending Grey Cup champions is a tough assignment. Saskatchewan remains one of the CFL's most complete teams, with Harris directing an experienced offense and the defense capable of creating turnovers in key moments. The Tiger-Cats should stay competitive early behind their running game, but the Roughriders' depth and home-field advantage should take over as the game progresses. Final Score Prediction: Saskatchewan Roughriders win and cover ATS 35-22.
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