BC Lions vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 6/9/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Sunday, June 9, 2024

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (-6)

The BC Lions (12-6 last season) head to BMO Field on Sunday where they'll take on the Toronto Argonauts (16-2 last year). BC opens this matchup as 6-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 47. The QB's who are expected to start are Vernon Adams and Cameron Dukes.

In their last game the Lions faced the Blue Bombers and were defeated 24-13. Vernon Adams went 13/26 with 221 yards through the air and completed 1 TD. He walked away with 3 interceptions on the day. Taquan Mizzell led the team on the ground in the game. He tore off a long run of 22 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He scurried for 37 yards on 5 carries which meant he averaged 7.4 yards per tote. Justin McInnis was the receiving yardage leader by earning 110 yards on 4 catches. He notched an average of 27.5 yards per reception in the game.

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When it comes to scoring, the BC Lions averaged 27.5 PPG. As a unit they had an average of 77.8 yards rushing, ranking this team 9th in the league. The Lions racked up 1,400 total yards last season. BC earned 35 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns on the ground.

The Lions were ranked 4th in the league concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 24.4 points per contest. The opposition ran for an average of 5.1 yards per attempt on the ground and 99.0 rushing yards per game last season. In total, they conceded 1,782 yards via the ground game in 18 contests. Regarding yards via the pass, the Lions gave up 4,149 yards which had them sitting in 4th in the CFL. They gave up 20 passing touchdowns as well as 18 rushing touchdowns. They surrendered 329.5 yards per outing putting them at 2nd in the league.

The last time they took the field the Argonauts went up against the Alouettes and lost 38-17. A.J. Ouellette led the team on the ground for that game. He tore off a long run of 19 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for 71 yards by way of 14 carries which meant he was running for 5.1 yards per carry. A.J. Ouellette was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 37 yards on 5 receptions. He had an average of 7.4 yards per catch for that game. Chad Kelly went 21/36 with 246 yards passing and threw 1 TD. He walked away with 4 picks in the game.

They had an average of 113.7 yards per game via the rush and ran for 2,046 yards in total. Last season, the Argonauts earned 4,757 passing yards along with an average of 264.3 passing yards per contest, which ranked 3rd in the league. The Toronto Argonauts had an average of 377.9 yards per outing ranking them 2nd in the CFL. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Argonauts ranked 2nd in the CFL by scoring 32.8 points per outing.

The Argonauts surrendered 22.0 points per game, which had them ranked 3rd in the CFL. Last season, they conceded 396 total points. Toronto conceded a total of 1,505 rushing yards (83.6 yards/game) and 7 touchdowns on the ground throughout last year. They gave up 31 touchdowns through the air as well as 273.4 yards/outing, which had them in 8th in the CFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto Argonauts (+6) and under 47 points

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