Stamps Favor to Tame Lions? Lions vs Stampeders Betting Breakdown (Jul 21)
In the Canadian Football League, the BC Lions will face the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday at McMahon Stadium, with the game broadcast on CBS Sports Network. The teams previously met a month ago, when the BC Lions triumphed over the Calgary Stampeders 26-16. Take a look at some information to help with Lions vs Stampeders betting:
- The BC Lions enter the game with a 5-1 record, placing them second in the league standings. They are currently on a five-game winning streak, having not lost since their Week 1 defeat.
- The Calgary Stampeders standings show them with a 2-3 record, are sixth in the standings. They are coming off a road loss to the Blue Bombers, where they conceded 41 points.
- When looking at Lions vs Stampeders betting: the BC Lions are slight favorites for this matchup, with a -4.5 spread on the road. The total points for the game are set at 52.5.
Lions vs Stampeders Information
| BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders |
| Location of the Game: McMahon Stadium; Calgary, AB |
| Date and Time: Sunday, July 21, 2024 | 6:00 pm EST |
| Reason: CFL regular season game, second match of the season |
| How to watch: CBS Sports Network |
Lions vs Stampeders Betting Odds
Next, we have the CFL odds for this CFL Matchup.
| TEAM | POINT SPREAD | MONEYLINE | OVER/UNDER | TEAM TOTAL |
| BC Lions | -4.5 | -205 | 52.5 | 29.5 |
| Calgary Stampeders | +4.5 | +172 | 52.5 | 23.5 |
AI Predictions and SportBettingAI Picks
These are the CFL Computer Picks for tonight’s game on the CFL Schedule:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | SportBettingAI PICKS | |||
| BC Lions | -4.5 | 52.5 | SPREAD BC Lions -4.5 |
MONEYLINE BC Lions -205 |
TOTAL UNDER 52.5 |
| Calgary Stampeders | +4.5 | ||||
The most accurate AI picks for this matchup:
- AI Picks: BC Lions 27-20 over Calgary Stampeders
- SBAI Picks: For this, we like the BC Lions -4,5, the Lions on the moneyline at -205 and the UNDER 52.5!
BC Lions Game Analysis
In the BC Lions score of 35-20 last week, quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. delivered an impressive performance, throwing for 451 yards. Over the past five games, Adams Jr. has accumulated 10 touchdown passes and exceeded 277 passing yards in each game.
He also led the team in rushing with 39 yards and a touchdown. Justin McInnis has been Adams Jr.’s primary target, catching 14 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown in the win. In the previous game against Hamilton, McInnis recorded 10 catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
Additionally, Alexander Hollins has performed well, with 11 catches for 199 yards in his last two games.
The BC Lions will begin August with an away game against the Blue Bombers in Week 9, followed by a road game against the Elks. Their next home game is on August 18th against the Blue Bombers.
It’s never the slowest night on the sports calendar in our minds 🏈#BCLions pic.twitter.com/LpSqwasw6K
— BC LIONS (@BCLions) July 18, 2024
Calgary Stampeders Game Analysis
Calgary’s defense struggled in their loss to Winnipeg last week, conceding 23 points in the first half. Over their last two losses, the Stampeders have allowed an average of 35.5 points per game, compared to just 21.5 points per game in their two wins this season.
Offensively, the Stampeders are led by quarterback Jake Maier. The 27-year-old from Fullerton, California, has thrown 8 touchdown passes in his last five games. The running game has also been strong, with Dedrick Mills leading the team.
Mills has carried the ball 55 times over his last four games and recorded a season-high 131 yards last week.
Calgary will face the Ottawa Redblacks at the end of July. In August, they will host the Argonauts on August 4th before playing them again on the road in Toronto on August 9th.
“I blacked out during my celebration.”
Ryan Leder talks about recording his first sack last week!#TogetherWeRide🐎 pic.twitter.com/H6WIOCrdxs
— Calgary Stampeders (@calstampeders) July 17, 2024
Lions vs Stampeders Head-to-Head
The last time these two teams played was back on June 15th, 2024. BC won the game by a score of 26-17. That was the first of five straight wins for BC. In that win, quarterback Adams Jr tossed the ball for 277 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The receiving game for BC was strong with Hollins and McInning both going over 90+ yards and scoring a touchdown. For Calgary, Maier threw two touchdowns, but the running game struggled big time with just 15 yards outside the quarterback on the ground.
In this Lions vs Stampeders matchup, we like the home team to get some revenge and win this game.
When looking at CFL Odds, we are going to take the Calgary Stampeders +4.5!
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