The set-up: The 3-0 Edmonton Eskimos visit the 0-3 Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday at Tim Hortons Field. The Edmonton Eskimos look for their second road victory to build on their quick 3-0 start to the season. QB Mike Reilly is completing 71.8 percent of his passes for 866 yards with four TD passes without an interception in 103 pass attempts. However, it's the Edmonton defense which is the main reason the Eskimos are unbeaten, ranking first in points allowed (22.3 PPG) and second in total yards allowed (336.3 YPG). Checking the stats, it's not hard to see why the Tiger-Cats are still searching for their first victory of the year. Hamilton ranks 9th (of nine teams) in scoring (20.3 PPG) and in total yards (305.3 YPG). Defensively, Hamilton also ranks last in the CFL in both points allowed (36.7 PPG) and total yards (512.0 YPG).

The pick: Hamilton hasn't won a home game since September 16, entering this contest on a six-game home losing streak (including the postseason). The Tiger-Cats have shown little progress this season from game to game, as the offense has a hard time moving the ball with any consistency and the defense can't seem get off the field. How about that for a daily double? Yes, Edmonton is 3-0 but the Eskimos have come to expect close games (wins have been by three, four and two points). Edmonton's excellent defense is the reason all three of the Eskimos' games have gone under in 2017 and that's the play again, here. Make the Under a 10* play.