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CFL Best Bet Thursday, Montreal vs Hamilton Free Play Thursday SEASON OPENER 4 June 2026


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For Hamilton +1.5, I’d grade it around a 7.5/10 confidence play.

Here’s why:

Home opener in Hamilton — The Tiger-Cats are opening the CFL season at home, which is always worth something in a league where travel and crowd energy matter.  

The spread is telling a story — Most books have Montreal favored by only 1.5 points. Oddsmakers are basically saying these teams are very even on a neutral field.  

Hamilton’s offense returns key pieces — Bo Levi Mitchell and Kenny Lawler are back together, and Hamilton retained much of the offense that helped them finish atop the East Division last season.  

Many CFL writers are on HamiltonCFL.ca’s Week 1 panel had roughly 80% of its writers picking Hamilton to win outright.  

⚠️ Concerns:

  • Montreal has been one of the CFL’s most consistent organizations over the last several seasons.  

  • Davis Alexander looked excellent last year and Montreal has a strong defensive foundation.  

  • Week 1 can be unpredictable because teams haven’t shown much yet.

My numbers:

  • Hamilton +1.5: 7.5/10

  • Hamilton Moneyline: 6.5/10

  • Best score projection: Hamilton 27, Montreal 24

If I were using this as VIP Jimmy, I’d likely make Hamilton +1.5 the official play rather than the moneyline because that half-point protection could matter in what looks like a very tight opener.


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