BC Lions vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 9/6/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Friday, September 6, 2024

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (+2.5)

The BC Lions (6-6) are headed to Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Friday where they'll meet the Montreal Alouettes (10-1). Montreal opens this matchup as 2.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 50.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Nathan Rourke and Cody Fajardo.

In their last outing the Lions faced the Redblacks and won by a score of 38-12. Nathan Rourke went 21/30 with 325 yards through the air and tossed 3 TD's. He tossed 1 interception during the game. William Stanback led the team in rushing in the game. He broke a long run for 14t yards and he notched 1 touchdown for the game. He ran for a total of 93 yards by way of 20 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.7 yards per carry. William Stanback was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 78 yards on 6 receptions. He notched an average of 13.0 yards per catch in the game.

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When it comes to getting in the endzone, the BC Lions hold an average of 24.8 points per outing. As a unit they average 97.4 yards on the ground ranking them 4th in the league. The Lions have earned 4,379 total yards over the course of this year. With reference to scoring, BC has totaled 17 passing touchdowns and 10 touchdowns on the ground.

When it comes to passing yards, the Lions have conceded 3,351 yards which has them sitting in 7th in the league. Over the course of this year, they are giving up 373.7 yards/outing ranking them 7th in the league. The Lions are sitting in 3rd in the league in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 24.5 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.6 yards per run and 94.4 rushing yards per contest this year. During their 12 games played, they have given up 279.2 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 73.5%. During the season, they have conceded 1,133 rushing yards through 12 games.

In their last game the Alouettes played the Elks and earned the victory by a score of 21-17. Walter Fletcher led the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 19 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for 54 yards via 11 carries which gave him an average of 4.9 yards per run. Walter Fletcher was the receiving yardage leader by earning 45 yards on 6 catches. He notched an average of 7.5 yards per reception for the game. Cody Fajardo went 22/34 with 336 yards through the air and tossed 2 touchdowns. He tossed 1 interception on the day.

During this campaign thus far, the Alouettes have thrown for a total of 3,148 passing yards as well as an average of 286.2 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 2nd in the CFL. The Montreal Alouettes have an average of 367.1 yards per outing which ranks them 3rd in the league. They maintain an average of 80.9 run yards per game and have rushed for 890 yards overall. Concerning putting points on the board, the Alouettes are ranking 2nd in the league with 28.1 PPG.

The Alouettes are conceding 21.1 PPG, which has them in 2nd in the CFL. This year, they have conceded 232 points in total. Montreal has given up a total of 1,161 yards on the ground (105.5 yards per outing) in addition to 7 touchdowns rushing this season. They have given up 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 237.4 yards/outing, which puts them in 2nd in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take BC Lions (+2.5)

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