BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders Week 7 odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Week 7 schedule concludes on Sunday with the BC Lions (5-1) on the road facing the Calgary Stampeders (2-3). Kickoff at McMahon Stadium is at 7 p.m. ET (TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Lions vs. Stampeders odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Lions have won 5 games in a row since their season-opening loss. That winning streak started with a 26-17 home win over Calgary, covering the 8-point spread. They are coming off a 35-20 home win over Saskatchewan, covering the 7-point spread as favorites. The Over (51) cashed in.

The Stampeders have lost 2 in a row and 3 of their last 4. They are coming off a 41-37 road loss to Winnipeg, covering the 6-point spread as underdogs. The Over (47.5) cashed in.

Lions at Stampeders odds

Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:23 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Lions -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Stampeders +168 (bet $100 to win $168)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Lions -4.5 (-110) | Stampeders +4.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 52.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Lions at Stampeders key injuries

Lions

  • DL Francis Bemiy Jr. (hamstring) questionable
  • DL Nathan Cherry (knee) questionable
  • WR Jevon Cottoy (ribs) out
  • OL Michael Couture (back) questionable
  • WR Keon Hatcher (Achilles) questionable
  • OL David Knevel (foot) questionable
  • DB T.J. Lee (Achilles) questionable
  • DL Pete Robertson (toe) questionable
  • DB Emmanuel Rugamba (knee) out

Stampeders

  • OL De’Antne Demery (toe) questionable
  • DB Demerio Houston (ankle) questionable
  • DL Julian Howsare (quad) questionable
  • WR Rysen John (hamstring) questionable
  • DB Tyler Richardson (groin) questionable
  • OL Kyle Saxelid (knee) out
  • QB Matt Schiltz (ankle) questionable
  • DL Kelon Thomas (back) questionable
  • LB Darius Williams (calf, personal) out
  • DB Kobe Williams (calf) questionable

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Lions at Stampeders picks and predictions

Prediction

Lions 34, Stampeders 28

Moneyline

The Lions lead the CFL in scoring, averaging 30.3 points per game. They have put up 79 in their last 2 games while the Stampeders have allowed 71 points in their last 2 games.

The Lions have beaten the Stampeders in 5 of their last 6 meetings and should get their 6th straight win, but don’t bet the moneyline at -205, lacking the value you want in a wager.

PASS.

Against the spread

In their 5 straight wins, the Lions have covered the spread in 4 of them. They have won their last 2 games each by 15 or more. They have covered the spread in their last 7 wins over Calgary.

Calgary has covered the spread in 4 of their 5 games this season. Their only ATS loss was to BC.

BET LIONS -4.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Their 1st meeting had a total of 43 points, but both teams’ last 2 games have all had totals of at least 55 points.

BET OVER 52.5 (-115).

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BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders Week 1 odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The 2023 CFL season kicks off on Thursday with the BC Lions visiting the Calgary Stampeders. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at McMahon Stadium (CBS Sports Network/TSN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Lions vs. Stampeders odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

Both BC and Calgary finished 12-6 last season behind the West champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers (13-5). The Lions beat the Stampeders 30-16 the first weekend of the postseason before losing to the Blue Bombers in a Division Final.

The Stampeders have lost in the 1st round of the playoffs 3 years in a row.

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Lions at Stampeders odds

Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:59 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Lions +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Stampeders -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Lions +3.5 (-125) | Stampeders -3.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Lions at Stampeders key injuries

Lions

  • DB Siriman Bagayogo (undisclosed) out
  • DL Francis Bemiy (undisclosed) out
  • K Keiran Burnham (undisclosed) out
  • WR Keon Hatcher (foot) out
  • DB Mike Jones (undisclosed) out
  • OL Phil Norman (undisclosed) out
  • LB Maxime Rouyer (hamstring) out
  • OL Chris Schleuger (undisclosed) out

Stampeders

  • DB Daniel Amoako (knee) out
  • OL Caleb Benenoch (arm) out
  • OL Joshua Coker (ankle) out
  • DB Natrell Jamerson (knee) game-time decision
  • RB Dedrick Mills (illness) out
  • WR Jalen Philpot (hamstring) out
  • WR John Rysen (undisclosed) out
  • DB Nick Statz (foot) out
  • DB Nick Taylor (hamstring) out
  • OL Zack Williams (arm) out

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Lions at Stampeders picks and predictions

Prediction

Lions 26, Stampeders 18

Moneyline

The Lions beat the Stampeders twice in the regular season and once in the playoffs last year.

Before the playoff matchup, the road team had won 7 consecutive games in the matchup. The road team has won 8 of the last 10 meetings of the 2 teams.

The Lions are the healthier team in the opener.

BET LIONS (+125).

Against the spread

The outright winner in the matchup has covered the spread in 3 straight meetings and in 8 of the last 10.

In 2022, the Lions were 11-7 ATS in the regular season while the Stamps were 9-8-1 ATS.

Because we like the underdog Lions to win outright, you get much better odds on the moneyline than on an ATS wager.

PASS.

Over/Under

BC was 8-9-1 O/U during last year’s regular season. Calgary was 11-7 O/U.

The Over/Under split 5-5 in their last 10 meetings and was 2-2 in their 4 matchups last season.

Being that this is the season opener, expect the defenses to be a little ahead of offenses.

BET UNDER 50.5 (-105).

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BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders matchup, with CFL odds, lines, picks, predictions and best bets.

The BC Lions (0-1) visit the Calgary Stampeders (0-1) Thursday to begin Week 2 of the 2021 CFL season. Kickoff will be at 9:30 p.m. ET at McMahon Stadium. Below, we look at the Lions at Stampeders odds and lines and make our best CFL picks, predictions and bets.

Both teams took a loss last week in their first games in nearly two years. The Lions fell 33-29 on the road against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL’s highest-scoring game of Week 1. The Stamps were upset at home 23-20 by the Toronto Argonauts.

Calgary and BC finished second and fifth, respectively, in the West Division in 2019. The Stampeders lost 35-14 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Semifinal.

Lions at Stampeders odds, spread and lines

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:50 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Lions +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Stampeders -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Lions +6.5 (-105) | Stampeders -6.5 (-133)
  • Total: 47.5 (O: -105 | U: -133)

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Lions at Stampeders odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Stampeders 29, Lions 20

Money line

The Stampeders (-350) are a safe bet to win and avoid falling to 0-2 on their home field; however, we can’t bet the chalky money line with the risk far outweighing the reward.

Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell went 23-for-35 with 1 touchdown against 1 interception and didn’t take a sack last week against the Argos. He should have little problem against a Lions defense that gave up 33 points in the season opener.

Additionally, the Lions will be starting rookie QB Nathan Rourke in place of the injured Mike Reilly. Rourke went 10-for-18 for 194 yards with 2 TDs and 2 INTs in the season-opening loss to the ‘Riders.

Against the spread

Hand the STAMPEDERS -6.5 (-133) a major edge in the quarterback battle and home-field advantage, and back them to win by at least 7 points.

Calgary beat BC in both head-to-head meetings in 2019.

Over/Under

Back the OVER 47.5 (-133) with the line dropping 2 points from opening at 49.5 Thursday morning.

The Lions defense was torched in Week 1. Should Mitchell be as well protected as he was in the opener he’ll lead multiple scoring drives.

Rourke also looked adequate in his first CFL action last week. Calgary registered just one sack against Toronto and will need to get considerably more pressure to rattle the rookie.

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