Toronto Argonauts vs BC Lions Prediction 7-3-23 CFL Picks

The BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts meet Monday in CFL action at BMO Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

BC Lions Betting Preview 

Vernon Adams Jr. is completing 72.7 percent of his passes for 849 yards, 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Alexander Hollins and Dominique Rhymes have combined for 402 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Justin McInnis has 10 receptions. The BC Lions ground game is averaging 115.3 yards per contest, and Taquan Mizzell leads the way with 224 yards on 40 attempts. Defensively, BC is allowing 7 points and 236.3 yards per game. Boseko Lokombo leads the BC Lions with 21 tackles, Mathieu Betts has 5 sacks and T.J. Lee has 1 interception.

Toronto Argonauts Betting Preview 

Chad Kelly is completing 58.7 percent of his passes for 502 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Damonte Coxie and David Ungerer III have combined for 239 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Dejon Brissett has 5 receptions. The Toronto Argonauts ground game is averaging 152 yards per contest, and A.J. Ouellette leads the way with 144 and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Toronto is allowing 22.5 points and 349 yards per game. Adarius Pickett leads the Toronto Argonauts with 13 tackles, Folarin Orimolade has 2 sacks and Qwant’ez Stiggers has 1 interception.

Trends 

The Lions are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Argonauts are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 7-0 in Lions last 7 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Argonauts last 5 Monday games. The under is 17-4 in the last 21 meetings in Toronto and 25-10 in the last 35 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The BC Lions are the better team on paper and should be getting the benefit of the doubt. However, the Toronto Argonauts have held their own through 2 games and have to be looking at this home game as a chance to convince themselves they can make a run this season as well. While it’s still early, the Argonauts are first in rush offense and rush defense. When you can run the ball and stop the run, you’re valuable in the underdog role. It’s a formula to winning football games since the beginning of time. Give me the home team and the free field goal.