Saskatchewan Roughriders by 4
Ah, the old gridiron clash north of the border is back, and oh boy, this one is a humdinger. The Saskatchewan Roughriders, the pride of the prairie, galloping into the home of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the cats who claw. It's like watching a nature documentary, but instead of the Serengeti, it's the Canadian Football League, and instead of antelopes and lions, it's Roughriders and Tiger-Cats. There's poetic beauty in the tussle if you squint hard enough.
Let's rewind it back a bit. These two met in the searing heat of June twice last year, and Saskatchewan were the sheriffs in both those shootouts, though the Hamilton gang did raid Roughrider territory once back in 2023. In case you're keeping score - which, let's be honest here, you should - that’s two out of the last three in the Saskatchewan chaps’ favor.
Now, Saskatchewan comes into this one on a prairie-high after edging out those darn Ottawa Redblacks, showing they've shrugged off that bruising loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last year. Now, let's be honest. Hamilton isn’t exactly in tip-top shape, are they? Kicked off this season with an L at Calgary and let's not forget that little mishap in Ottawa last October. But hey, they do have that thumping win over Calgary to their name, so maybe, just maybe, there's a tiger lurking somewhere after all.
Standing wise, both teams seem to be content being the third wheel in their respective divisions. Maybe they're just biding their time or maybe it's where they really belong, like that orange-flavor in a packet of fruit chews - not the worst, but certainly not the best. Ain't that a pickle?
So, where does that leave us with a prediction? In the immortal words of that famous philosopher, it's as clear as mud. But with the way things are shaping up, it seems like the Roughrider convoy has enough horsepower to outrun those Hamilton cats, but not by much. Should be a cracker, although not sure if this is going to turn into a football spectacle or a nature documentary gone wonky. So, let's call it:
Albert's Prediction: Saskatchewan Roughriders by 4