BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 7/21/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Sunday, July 21, 2024

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (-4.5)

McMahon Stadium is the venue where and the Calgary Stampeders (2-3) will play the BC Lions (5-1) on Sunday. Calgary opens this game as 4.5-point dogs. The total opens at 51.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Vernon Adams and Jake Maier.

In their last game the Lions played the Roughriders and won 35-20. Vernon Adams went 26/42 with 451 yards passing and added 1 TD. He walked away with 2 picks on the day. Vernon Adams paced the team on the ground during the game. His longest run of the day went for 14 yards and he notched 1 touchdown in the game. He rushed for 39 yards by way of 4 carries which meant he was running for 9.8 yards per run. Justin McInnis led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 243 yards on 14 receptions. He earned an average of 17.4 yards per reception during the game.

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The Lions have earned 2,603 yards in total this year. Offensively they're averaging 84.7 yards via the ground game which ranks them 5th in the CFL. With reference to scoring touchdowns, BC has totaled 12 touchdowns through the air and 4 touchdowns on the ground. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the BC Lions have an average of 30.3 points per outing.

Concerning passing yardage, the Lions have conceded 1,648 yards which has them ranked 9th in the league. In total, they are surrendering 358.3 yards per outing ranking them 3rd in the CFL. The Lions rank 2nd in the CFL regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 24.2 PPG. They are giving up 4.6 yards per rush on the ground and 83.7 rushing yards per game for the season. In their 6 games played this year, they have given up 274.7 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 71.5%. Overall, they have allowed 502 rushing yards through 6 games.

In their last contest the Stampeders played the Blue Bombers and were beaten 41-37. Dedrick Mills led the team in rushing for that game. He broke a long run for 53 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for 131 yards via 15 carries which gave him an average of 9.0 yards per tote. Clark Barnes was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 80 yards on 5 catches. He averaged 16.0 yards per catch for that game. Jake Maier went 20/31 with 316 yards through the air and completed 2 touchdowns. He gave away 2 interceptions in the game.

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Stampeders are sitting 5th in the CFL scoring 26.8 points per contest. Over the course of the season to this point, the Stampeders have a total of 1,242 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 248.4 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 7th in the CFL. They average 108.8 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 544 yards for this season. The Calgary Stampeders average 357.2 yards/contest ranking them 5th in the CFL.

Calgary has allowed a total of 530 yards on the ground (106.0 yards/game) as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground this season. The Stampeders are allowing 28.0 PPG, which has them sitting 5th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 140 points in total. They have allowed 8 touchdowns from the passing game and 300.6 yards/game, which has them in 7th in the CFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (+4.5) and under 51.5 points

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