BC Lions vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 8/7/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025

Location: Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (+3.5)

The BC Lions (3-5) travel to Hamilton Stadium on Thursday where they'll take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-2). The spread on this contest has Hamilton as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 55.5. The starting quarterbacks are Nathan Rourke and Bo Levi Mitchell.

In their last contest the Lions went up against the Tiger-Cats and took the defeat by a score of 37-33. Nathan Rourke went 20/27 with 289 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He finished the game without throwing an interception. James Butler paced the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 23 yards and he notched 2 TD's for the contest. He racked up a total of 115 yards on 16 carries which had him averaging 7.0 yards per run. Keon Hatcher led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 117 yards on 5 catches. He averaged 23.4 yards per catch for that contest.

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When it comes to their ability to score points, the Lions are sitting 7th in the CFL with 24.5 PPG. Over the course of the season thus far, the Lions have earned 2,423 yards through the air along with holding an average of 302.9 passing yards per contest, which ranks 2nd in the CFL. They hold an average of 106.4 run yards per game and have run for 851 yards for this year. The BC Lions are averaging 409.2 yards per game which is good for 1st in the CFL.

Concerning passing yardage, the Lions have surrendered 1,806 yards which puts them in 1st in the league. Over the course of this year, they are giving up 345.2 yards per contest which ranks them 2nd in the league. The Lions rank 6th in the league in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 27.0 points per game. They are giving up an average of 5.2 yards per running attempt and 119.5 rushing yards per contest this season. Over the course of their 8 games, they are giving up 225.8 yards per contest through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 68.2%. During the season, they have conceded 956 yards via the ground game in 8 games.

The last time they took the field the Tiger-Cats went up against the Elks and earned the victory by a score of 28-24. Greg Bell led the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 10 yards and he added 1 TD in the game. He ran for 55 yards on 13 carries which meant he was running for 4.2 yards per tote. Kiondre Smith led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 138 yards on 7 catches. He earned an average of 19.7 yards per catch for that contest. Bo Levi Mitchell went 30/42 with 350 yards through the air and completed 3 touchdowns. He walked away from this game with no interceptions.

During the season so far, the Tiger-Cats currently sit at 2,513 passing yards along with holding an average of 314.1 passing yards per contest, which ranks 1st in the CFL. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hold an average of 389.5 yards per outing which is good for 3rd in the CFL. They average 75.4 run yards per game and have run for 603 yards for the season. Concerning how much they score, the Tiger-Cats are ranking 1st in the league with an average of 31.6 points per game.

The Tiger-Cats are giving up 26.6 points per game, which has them in 4th in the league. Overall, they have conceded 213 total points. Hamilton has allowed a total of 806 rushing yards (100.8 yards per game) as well as 13 touchdowns rushing this year. They have yielded 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 260.8 yards/outing, ranking them 4th in the CFL.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take BC Lions (+3.5)

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