Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BC Lions odds, picks and predictions
By Kevin Erickson,
23 days ago
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-9) and the BC Lions (7-7) meet for a Week 17 matchup Friday at BC Place. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tiger-Cats vs. Lionsodds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Ti-Cats have turned things around after a 2-9 start, winning 3 in a row, while covering each of the previous 4 outings. All 3 of the victories have come as underdogs, too, including a 33-31 win at Toronto as 6.5-point ‘dogs Sept. 20.
The Over has cashed in 3 straight for the Ti-Cats, who put up 31 or more points in each game of the span. The total has gone high in 5 of their past 6 games.
The Lions are coming off a bye week. Their last outing was a disappointing 33-17 home loss to Toronto as 4.5-point favorites, halting a modest 2-game win streak. The offense had gone for 37 or more points in the previous 2 games before the loss, so perhaps the rest will help bring that production back.
These teams met in The Hammer back on July 7 with BC coming away with a 44-28 win as a 5.5-point favorite as the Over (53.5) cashed.
Moneyline (ML): Tiger-Cats +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Lions -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Tiger-Cats +7 (-110) | Lions -7 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Tiger-Cats at Lions key injuries
Tiger-Cats
RB Greg Bell (heel) questionable
WR Davon “Smoke” Harris (toe) out
DL Trevon Mason (illness) out
DL Casey Sayles (abdominal) questionable
LB Kyle Wilson (heel) questionable
Lions
DL Nathan Cherry (knee) questionable
DB Ciante Evans (elbow) questionable
WR Alexander Hollins (shoulder) out
OL David Knevel (ankle) questionable
LB Boseko Lokombo (shoulder) questionable
LB Maxime Rouyer (shoulder) out
Tiger-Cats at Lions picks and predictions
Prediction
Tiger-Cats 34, Lions 29
If you’re a little more on the adventurous side, the TIGER-CATS (+280) are worth a roll of the dice for the chance to nearly triple up.
Hamilton arrives in Vancouver on a serious roll, winning 3 in a row, while going for an average of 33.7 PPG in the impressive offensive span. The defense hasn’t been as good, coughing up 26.7 PPG, so it will be a worry all night.
However, BC just cannot be trusted, especially at this high -350 price. While the Lions beat the Ti-Cats back in Week 5, that’s like a season ago.
BC, which has had injury problems, is slowly getting healthier, and the bye week should help. However, the Lions are still 2-6 SU and ATS across the past 8 games. Trust the hotter team — the Tiger-Cats are 6-3 ATS in their last 9.
The TIGER-CATS +7 (-110) are a much safer play catching the points. Again, Hamilton is on a 4-0 ATS run, while BC is just 2-6 ATS in the previous 8 outings.
The fact that Hollis is out for the Lions is a big loss, too. He is 2nd on the team with 56 receptions, 881 yards and 5 TDs through 13 games.
OVER 53.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board in this cross-country matchup.
The O/U has split in the past 4 games for BC, but we did get 72 combined points in the 1st matchup back in July with a total of just 53.5.
For Hamilton, the Over has cashed in 3 in a row, 5 of the past 6 and 9 of the previous 13 outings. Look for plenty of points at BC Place.
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