Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs BC Lions Prediction, 8/26/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs BC Lions

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+10)

The BC Lions (7-3) host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-6) at BC Place Stadium on Saturday. Hamilton opens this matchup as 10-point dogs. The total has been set at 46. The expected starting quarterbacks are Taylor Powell and Vernon Adams.

The last time they took the field the Tiger-Cats faced the Elks and took the defeat by a score of 24-10. Taylor Powell went 20/26 with 218 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He ended the game with no interceptions. James Butler paced the team in rushing during the game. He broke a long run for 43 yards and he notched 1 touchdown for the game. He scurried for 114 yards by way of 14 carries which had him averaging 8.1 yards per tote. Tim White led the team in receiving yardage by earning 101 yards on 9 catches. He notched an average of 11.2 yards per catch during the game.

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In terms of putting points on the board, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats hold an average of 18.9 points per outing. As a team they average 82.6 yards on the ground which is 8th in the CFL. The Tiger-Cats have racked up 2,948 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Hamilton has compiled 6 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground.

The Tiger-Cats are ranked 9th in the CFL in relation to the opposition scoring, allowing 27.6 points per contest. The opposition is running for 5.4 yards per running attempt and 126.4 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. For the season, they have given up 1,138 running yards through 9 contests. When talking about yards through the air, the Tiger-Cats have allowed 2,241 yards which ranks them 6th in the league. During their 9 games, they have surrendered 249.0 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 67.9%. During the season, they have relinquished 375.4 yards/game which ranks them 7th in the CFL.

In their last game the Lions went up against the Roughriders and took the defeat by a score of 34-29. Vernon Adams paced the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 13 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for a total of 24 yards on 2 carries which means he ran for an average of 12.0 yards per carry. Alexander Hollins led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 161 yards on 7 catches. He earned an average of 23.0 yards per reception for the game. Vernon Adams went 26/41 with 455 yards passing and added 3 TD's. He threw 1 interception on the day.

When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Lions rank 3rd in the CFL maintaining an average of 26.2 points per game. During the season to this point, the Lions have compiled 2,847 yards via the pass together with an average of 284.7 passing yards per contest, which ranks 1st in the CFL. They are averaging 79.0 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 790 yards in total. The BC Lions have an average of 363.7 yards/outing which has them ranked 3rd in the league.

BC has allowed a total of 771 rushing yards (77.1 yards per game) and 6 touchdowns via the rush this season. The Lions are surrendering 18.7 PPG, which has them ranked 1st in the CFL. Overall, they have given up 187 points in total. They have allowed the opposition 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 211.7 yards per game, which puts them in 2nd in the CFL.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+10)

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