I can't resist starting off with Hamilton's record this season—it's had all the appeal of a skunk at a garden party. You can almost hear the crickets chirping in the win column for the Tiger-Cats, while Ottawa is, well, doing a tad better with their seesaw 1-1 record.
The Tiger-Cats have been less ferocious and more domesticated house cat in recent matches. I mean, when you're averaging a score roughly equivalent to a quarterback's shoe size, you're not exactly setting the field ablaze. And the Redblacks haven't exactly been painting the town red with their middling performances either. But, hey, some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant, am I right?
But let's stroll down memory lane, shall we? Every time these two teams met, Hamilton outmuscled Ottawa. So, if past performance was any guarantee of future results, this would be a done deal. But, as we all know, the only sure thing about predictions is they're bound to be wrong.
As for the standings, the Tiger-Cats sit at #4 and the Redblacks at #3 in the East Division. If ever there was a time for the Tiger-Cats to pull up their socks, it's now. But based on recent performances, I'm hesitant to bet on a feline shift in fortunes.
I'm in possession of no crystal ball, folks. But if I had to put my two cents on this matchup, based on form, history, and the cut of their jib, I think the Ottawa Redblacks might edge a win. My best guess? Let's say a modest margin, but enough to keep the water cooler talk alive.
Albert’s Prediction: Ottawa Redblacks by 2