Toronto Argonauts vs BC Lions Week 17 Football Betting Tips and Predictions 10/6/2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

BC Place

Mike Reilly and the BC Lions (4-10, 5th in the Western Conference) play the Toronto Argonauts (2-11, 4th in the Eastern Conference) at BC Place on Sunday, October 6, 2019. BC opens this game as 9.5 point favorites. The O/U is set at 51.5.

The Argonauts have been decent for CFL wagerers, having gone 5-6 ATS. BC is covering the spread 42.9% of the time, going 6-8 against the spread. The Lions have been decent for CFL wagerers as the favorite, going 2-2 ATS. The Argonauts cover 45.5% of the time as the underdog, having gone 5-6 against the spread.

Valuable Toronto Argonauts Betting Trends

The Argonauts have been an inconsistent Under pick for O/U CFL wagerers, having gone 7-6.

The Argonauts cover 40.0% of the time on the road, having gone 2-3 ATS.

Important BC Lions Betting Trends

BC is covering the spread 50.0% of the time at BC Place, going 4-4 against the spread.

The Lions have been a less than ideal Over pick for O/U CFL wagerers, having gone 6-8.

Key Toronto Argonauts Injuries

09/23/19 QB James Franklin Hamstring has been named the starter Saturday vs Saskatchewan Roughriders
06/17/19 QB Zach Collaros Head is out indefinitely

Key BC Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

The Toronto Argonauts step onto the field holding a record of 2-11 this season. They currently sit at 4th in the Eastern Conference. In terms of scoring, they are one of the worst in the league averaging 19.7 points per contest, putting them 8th in the league. As a unit, they have an average of 74.5 rushing yards per contest which is 4th in the Eastern Conference, and they currently sit at 2nd in the Eastern Conference for passing yards per game with 277.6. For total yardage, they currently sit at 3rd in the Eastern Conference and 8th in the league with 4,578 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Argonauts have compiled a total of 22 passing TDs and 3 rushing TDs. They are a team that struggles to put points on the board in the East and they will have to really have a good night if they want to have a good offensive game.

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The Argonauts have one of the worst defenses in the league allowing 33 points per contest, putting them 4th in the conference and 9th in the league. In discussing rushing yards, Toronto is allowing 121.7 yards per contest putting them 4th in the conference and 9th in the CFL. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.63 yards per rush which has them at 4th in the East and 9th in the league overall. Overall, they have conceded 1,582 yards rushing through 13 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Argonauts have conceded 4,084 yards over the period of 13 contests. This comes out to an average of 314.2 yards per contest, ranking them 8th in the CFL and 3rd in the East. Teams are completing 73.7% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 9.29 yards per attempt. They have conceded 25 passing TDs and 18 rushing TDs.

The Lions head into this game 4-10 and they sit in 5th in the Western Conference. BC has made teams respect their running game by averaging 95.9 yards per contest, putting them 4th in the CFL. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 1,343 yards rushing through 14 games, so they will want to continue to try to improve on the run game so opponents will have to respect all facets of the game. The BC Lions average 341 yards per contest overall ranking them 8th in the CFL and 5th in the conference. When looking at their ability to score points, the Lions sit in 5th in the conference and 7th out of the nine teams in the CFL with an average of 22.5 points per contest. During the season thus far, the Lions have passed the ball for a total of 3,431 yards through the air which breaks down to 245.1 passing yards per game ranking them 6th in the CFL.

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The BC Lions are giving up 26.9 points per contest ranking them 5th in the Western Conference and 7th in the CFL. Their pass defense is one of the most dominate units in the CFL. They are giving up 226.9 passing yards per contest and 3,176 total yards through the air. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Lions are ranked 3rd in the conference. They have allowed 20 for 2019. In discussing points allowed, they have given up 377 points in total. In discussing yards rushing, they are conceding 112.6 yards per game ranking them 7th in the league and 5th in the conference. For the 2019 season, they have allowed a total of 1,577 yards on the ground and 16 rushing TDs.

Who will win tonight's Argonauts/Lions CFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Lions -9.5

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