BC Lions vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2023-10-13 19:00:00 EDT
The Line: BC Lions -3.5 / Hamilton Tiger-Cats +3.5
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The BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet Friday in CFL action at Tim Hortons Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
BC Lions Betting Preview
The BC Lions look for a win after winning 5 of their last 6 games. The Lions have split their last 6 road games. Vernon Adams Jr. is completing 67.9 percent of his passes for 4,337 yards, 29 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. Keon Hatcher and Alexander Hollins have combined for 2,198 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while Jevon Cottoy has 48 receptions. The BC Lions ground game is averaging 82.8 yards per contest, and Taquan Mizzell leads the way with 773 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, BC is allowing 23 points and 346.3 yards per game. Ben Hladik leads the BC Lions with 86 tackles, Mathieu Betts has 16 sacks and Garry Peters has 4 interceptions.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Betting Preview
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Tiger-Cats have lost 4 of their last 6 home games. Taylor Powell is completing 68.5 percent of his passes for 2,177 yards, 10 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Tim White and Terry Godwin II have combined for 1,801 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Kiondre Smith has 46 receptions. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats ground game is averaging 97.1 yards per contest, and James Butler leads the way with 1,046 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Hamilton is allowing 25.4 points and 386.6 yards per game. Jameer Thurman leads the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with 85 tackles, Malik Carney has 5 sacks and Stavros Katsantonis has 5 interceptions.
Trends
The Lions are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games in October and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Tiger-Cats are 23-10-2 ATS in their last 35 Friday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-0 in Lions last 5 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Tiger-Cats last 7 home games. The Lions are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Randy’s Pick
The BC Lions have been the better team this season, so it’s no surprise to see them in the favorite role even on the road, especially when the Tiger-Cats have had issues winning at home. However, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are playing their best ball of the season with wins in 4 of their last 5 tries, and they beat the Lions in week 12 on the road by 17 points. The Tiger-Cats have shown improvement defensively during this winning stretch, and this is a massive game if they hope to sneak into the playoffs. Give me the home dog.
Liam Elyes's Free Pick: Hamilton Tiger-Cats +3.5
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