BC Lions vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 7/7/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Sunday, July 7, 2024

Location: Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (-7.5)

The BC Lions (3-1) head to Tim Hortons Field on Sunday where they'll take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-4). The spread on this matchup has BC as 7.5-point favorites. The O/U opens at 45.5. The starting quarterbacks are Vernon Adams and Bo Levi Mitchell.

In their last game the Lions played the Elks and earned the win by a score of 24-21. Vernon Adams went 27/38 with 331 yards through the air and added 1 TD. He walked away from this game with no interceptions. William Stanback paced the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 8 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He scurried for 42 yards on 11 carries which had him averaging 3.8 yards per run. Ayden Eberhardt led the team in receiving yardage by earning 78 yards on 6 catches. He averaged 13.0 yards per catch for the game.

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The Lions have racked up 1,661 total yards for the season. As a team they're holding an average of 86.0 yards rushing which is 2nd in the league. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, BC has compiled 7 touchdowns through the air and 2 rushing touchdowns. Concerning getting in the endzone, the BC Lions are averaging 25.8 points per outing.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Lions have surrendered 1,033 yards which puts them in 6th in the CFL. In total, they are conceding 353.5 yards per contest ranking them 3rd in the CFL. The Lions are sitting in 4th in the CFL in terms of team defense, giving up 24.2 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per rush on the ground and 95.2 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. Over the course of their 4 games, they have surrendered 258.2 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 74.2%. In total, they have given up 381 running yards through 4 games.

In their last outing the Tiger-Cats went up against the Redblacks and ended up taking the loss by a score of 24-22. Greg Bell paced the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 10 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for 56 yards via 13 carries which meant he averaged 4.3 yards per tote. Tim White was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 118 yards on 8 receptions. He earned an average of 14.8 yards per reception for the game. Bo Levi Mitchell went 30/45 with 322 yards passing and added 2 touchdowns. He ended the game without an interception.

When discussing their ability to score points, the Tiger-Cats currently sit 6th in the CFL with an average of 24.0 points per game. During the season so far, the Tiger-Cats have compiled 1,274 yards via the pass along with an average of 318.5 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 2nd in the CFL. They average 72.0 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 288 yards for this season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats average 390.5 yards per contest which is good for 2nd in the CFL.

Hamilton has given up a total of 320 yards rushing (80.0 yards/game) and 3 touchdowns via the rush for the year. The Tiger-Cats are relinquishing 31.2 PPG, which has them in 9th in the league. Overall, they have relinquished 125 total points. They have yielded 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 272.8 yards per game, which has them in 5th in the CFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+7.5) and under 45.5 points

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