BC Lions vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 7/5/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (+5)

Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is the site where and the Montreal Alouettes (3-1) will take on the BC Lions (1-3) on Saturday. Montreal opens this matchup as 5-point favorites. The total has been set at 49.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Nathan Rourke and McLeod Bethel-Thompson.

In their last game the Lions went up against the Roughriders and were defeated 37-18. Jeremiah Masoli went 16/29 with 173 yards passing and added 1 touchdown. He gave away 3 picks during the game. James Butler led the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 38 yards and he ran for 1 touchdown for the game. He ran for 123 yards via 17 carries which meant he averaged 7.0 yards per carry. James Butler was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 26 yards on 4 receptions. He averaged 6.5 yards per reception for the game.

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During this campaign to this point, the Lions have earned 1,130 yards via the pass as well as an average of 282.5 passing yards per outing, ranking them 2nd in the CFL. The BC Lions have an average of 379.0 yards per contest which is good for 2nd in the league. They average 96.5 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 386 yards for the year. Concerning the points being put on the board, the Lions are ranked 8th in the league maintaining an average of 20.8 points per outing.

The Lions rank 7th in the league concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 28.0 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 386.0 yards per run and 140.5 rushing yards per game for the season. For the year, they have allowed 562 yards on the ground through 4 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Lions have surrendered 735 yards which ranks them 2nd in the CFL. In their 4 games played, they have allowed 183.8 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 64.6%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 324.2 yards/outing ranking them 2nd in the CFL.

In their last game the Alouettes took on the Tiger-Cats and took the loss by a score of 35-17. McLeod Bethel-Thompson paced the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 12 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for 19 yards on 3 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.0 yards per run. Cole Spieker was the receiving yardage leader by earning 57 yards on 6 receptions. He notched an average of 9.5 yards per catch for the game. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 24/41 with 203 yards passing and added 1 touchdown. He walked away with 2 interceptions in the game.

For the season thus far, the Alouettes have earned 1,054 passing yards as well as holding an average of 263.5 passing yards per contest, ranking them 3rd in the CFL. The Montreal Alouettes hold an average of 364.2 yards per outing which ranks them 5th in the league. They have an average of 100.8 run yards per game and have run for 403 yards for the season. When looking at their ability to score points, the Alouettes sit 3rd in the CFL averaging 30.5 points per game.

The Alouettes are giving up 22.8 PPG, ranking them 3rd in the CFL. Overall, they have relinquished 91 total points. Montreal has given up a total of 282 yards on the ground (70.5 yards per contest) and 101 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 238.8 yards per outing, which has them sitting 4th in the league.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take BC Lions (+5)

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