BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 9/19/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (+6)

The BC Lions (6-7) go to McMahon Stadium on Friday where they'll meet the Calgary Stampeders (8-4). The odds on this contest have Calgary as 6-point favorites. The total opens at 53.5. The starting quarterbacks are Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams Jr..

The last time they took the field the Lions played the Redblacks and won 38-27. Nathan Rourke went 21/26 with 308 yards through the air and threw 1 touchdown. He walked away from this game with no interceptions. James Butler paced the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 12 yards and he ran for 1 TD for the game. He ran for 44 yards on 13 carries which meant he was running for 3.0 yards per carry. Jevon Cottoy was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 59 yards on 5 receptions. He averaged 11.8 yards per catch during the game.

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For the year to this point, the Lions have thrown for 4,094 yards via the pass together with an average of 314.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 1st in the league. The BC Lions have an average of 423.0 yards per game which has them sitting 1st in the league. They hold an average of 108.1 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,405 yards for this year. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Lions sit 3rd in the CFL holding an average of 29.1 points per game.

The Lions rank 7th in the league concerning team defense, allowing 29.6 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 5.0 yards per run and 106.4 rushing yards per game for the season. In total, they have allowed 1,383 rushing yards through 13 games. When talking about passing yardage, the Lions have given up 3,270 yards which has them sitting in 2nd in the CFL. In their 13 games played, they have given up 251.5 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 70.7%. For the season, they are allowing 357.9 yards/outing which has them ranked 2nd in the CFL.

In their last game the Stampeders took on the Elks and earned the win by a score of 119-31. Dedrick Mills paced the team in rushing for that contest. He broke a long run for 10 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 38 yards on 8 carries which gave him an average of 4.8 yards per carry. Erik Brooks led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 115 yards on 6 catches. He notched an average of 19.2 yards per catch for that contest. Vernon Adams went 15/29 with 229 yards passing but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He ended the game with no interceptions.

During the season thus far, the Stampeders have thrown for a total of 3,044 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 253.7 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 6th in the CFL. The Calgary Stampeders maintain an average of 369.2 yards/outing which has them sitting 4th in the league. They hold an average of 115.6 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,387 yards for the season. In terms of their ability to score points, the Stampeders are ranked 5th in the league averaging 26.7 PPG.

Calgary has yielded a total of 1,285 yards on the ground (107.1 yards/game) and 4 touchdowns rushing this season. The Stampeders are conceding 20.4 points per game, which has them ranked 1st in the CFL. In total, they have relinquished 245 total points. They have allowed 14 touchdowns through the air as well as 252.2 yards/outing, which has them sitting 2nd in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (-6)

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