Calgary Stampeders vs BC Lions Prediction, 8/12/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Calgary Stampeders vs BC Lions

Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Calgary Stampeders (+5.5)

The BC Lions (6-2) play the Calgary Stampeders (3-5) at BC Place Stadium on Saturday. BC opens this matchup as 5.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 45. The starting quarterbacks are Jake Maier and Vernon Adams.

In their last outing the Stampeders went up against the Argonauts and won 20-7. Jake Maier went 22/24 with 149 yards passing but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He walked away with no picks. Dedrick Mills led the team on the ground for that contest. He had a long run of 13 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 137 yards via 27 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Tommylee Lewis led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 58 yards on 9 catches. He had an average of 6.4 yards per catch for that contest.

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When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Calgary Stampeders are averaging 23.8 points per contest. As a unit they're holding an average of 95.9 yards rushing which is 4th in the CFL. The Stampeders have tallied 2,746 yards in total this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Calgary has totaled 8 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.

When it comes to passing yards, the Stampeders have conceded 1,712 yards which has them ranked 2nd in the CFL. Over the course of this season, they are granting 326.9 yards/outing which has them sitting 4th in the league. The Stampeders are sitting in 6th in the CFL concerning team defense, conceding 24.9 PPG. The opposition is running for 5.3 yards per tote and 112.9 rushing yards per game this season. In their 8 games played this season, they are allowing 214.0 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 66.9%. In total, they have allowed 903 rushing yards through 8 contests.

In their last contest the Lions played the Blue Bombers and lost 50-14. Taquan Mizzell led the team in rushing during the game. He tore off a long run of 14 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for 50 yards by way of 10 carries which meant he averaged 5.0 yards per tote. Keon Hatcher led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 60 yards on 4 catches. He had an average of 15.0 yards per catch during the game. Dane Evans went 12/21 with 113 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He gave away 2 interceptions on the day.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Lions are ranking 3rd in the CFL with 24.5 points per contest. During this campaign to this point, the Lions have a total of 2,131 yards via the pass along with an average of 266.4 passing yards per contest, ranking them 3rd in the league. They hold an average of 87.0 yards per game via the rush and have run for 696 yards overall. The BC Lions average 353.4 yards per outing which ranks them 3rd in the league.

BC has surrendered a total of 617 yards via the ground game (77.1 yards per outing) in addition to 5 touchdowns on the ground for the season. The Lions are conceding 18.0 PPG, which puts them in 1st in the CFL. This season, they have conceded 144 points in total. They have allowed 6 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 218.6 yards per outing, which puts them in 4th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's football game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (+5.5)

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