Montreal Alouettes vs BC Lions Prediction, 8/16/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Montreal Alouettes vs BC Lions

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Montreal Alouettes (+4)

The BC Lions (4-5) play the Montreal Alouettes (5-4) at BC Place on Saturday. The line on this matchup has BC as 4-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 51.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Nathan Rourke.

In their last outing the Alouettes played the Elks and ended up taking the loss by a score of 23-22. Caleb Evans went 14/18 with 113 yards through the air and threw 1 TD. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. Sean Thomas-Erlington led the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 8 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for 33 yards via 8 carries which gave him an average of 4.1 yards per carry. Charleston Rambo was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 51 yards on 8 receptions. He had an average of 6.4 yards per reception for the game.

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Regarding their ability to score points, the Alouettes rank 8th in the league scoring 24.3 points per contest. For the year to this point, the Alouettes have thrown for 2,167 passing yards as well as holding an average of 240.8 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 7th in the league. They average 88.6 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 797 yards for this season. The Montreal Alouettes are averaging 329.3 yards per outing which is good for 8th in the CFL.

The Alouettes rank 3rd in the league when it comes to team defense, conceding 23.9 points per contest. The opposition is running for 4.4 yards per run and 75.6 yards on the ground per game this year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 680 rushing yards through 9 outings. When it comes to yards through the air, the Alouettes have conceded 2,263 yards which puts them in 5th in the CFL. Over the course of their 9 games played this season, they are giving up 251.4 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 68.7%. Over the course of this year, they have surrendered 327.0 yards per game ranking them 1st in the CFL.

In their last game the Lions played the Tiger-Cats and won 41-38. James Butler paced the team on the ground for that contest. He tore off a long run of 11 yards and he added 1 touchdown for the game. He racked up a total of 85 yards via 14 carries which meant he was running for 6.0 yards per run. Justin McInnis was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 159 yards on 8 catches. He earned an average of 19.9 yards per catch for that contest. Nathan Rourke went 24/40 with 408 yards through the air and tossed 2 TD's. He threw 1 interception in the game.

During the season so far, the Lions have thrown for a total of 2,818 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 313.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 1st in the CFL. The BC Lions are averaging 420.9 yards per contest which is good for 1st in the league. They have an average of 107.8 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 970 yards overall. In terms of their ability to score points, the Lions rank 6th in the league by scoring 26.3 PPG.

BC has conceded a total of 1,028 yards rushing (114.2 yards per contest) and 6 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. The Lions are allowing 28.2 points per game, which has them sitting 5th in the CFL. Overall, they have conceded 254 total points. They have allowed the opposition 18 touchdowns via the pass and 233.4 yards per game, which has them sitting 1st in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take BC Lions (-4) and under 51.5 points

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