BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 10/17/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (-1.5)

The Calgary Stampeders (8-9) play the BC Lions (10-6) at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. The odds on this contest have BC as 1.5-point favorites. The over/under opens at 64.5. The starting quarterbacks are Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams Jr..

In their last game the Lions played the Redblacks and earned the victory by a score of 41-20. Nathan Rourke went 25/31 with 360 yards through the air and added 3 touchdowns. He gave away 1 interception during the game. Alexander Horvath paced the team in rushing for that game. He tore off a long run of 33 yards and he added 2 TD's for the game. He rushed for a total of 89 yards via 14 carries which gave him an average of 6.0 yards per tote. Stanley Berryhill led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 105 yards on 6 receptions. He earned an average of 17.5 yards per reception for that game.

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Regarding the points being put on the board, the Lions currently rank 4th in the CFL averaging 30.8 PPG. During the season to this point, the Lions have compiled 4,981 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 311.3 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 4th in the CFL. They hold an average of 123.2 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,972 yards for the season. The BC Lions hold an average of 434.6 yards/game ranking them 1st in the league.

When it comes to passing yards, the Lions have conceded 4,511 yards which ranks them 5th in the CFL. During the season, they have yielded 342.7 yards per contest which puts them 1st in the CFL. The Lions are ranked 2nd in the league concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 26.1 PPG. They are giving up 3.9 yards per run and 60.8 rushing yards per contest for the season. During their 16 games, they have yielded 281.9 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 70.2%. Overall, they have allowed 972 rushing yards through 16 games.

In their last game the Stampeders played the Blue Bombers and ended up taking the loss by a score of 33-28. Deonta McMahon led the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 29 yards and he tallied 1 TD for the game. He scurried for 77 yards by way of 13 carries which had him averaging 5.9 yards per carry. Jalen Philpot led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 67 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 9.6 yards per catch during the game. Vernon Adams Jr. went 29/43 with 284 yards passing and threw 1 TD. He ended the game without an interception.

For the year so far, the Stampeders have compiled 4,337 yards through the air as well as an average of 255.1 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 7th in the league. The Calgary Stampeders are averaging 367.4 yards/game which has them sitting 6th in the league. They have an average of 112.2 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 1,908 yards for this season. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Stampeders are 2nd in the league holding an average of 35.3 points per game.

The Stampeders are surrendering 33.8 points per game, which has them sitting 8th in the CFL. Overall, they have given up 574 points in total. Calgary has allowed a total of 1,784 yards via the ground game (104.9 yards per game) as well as 20 touchdowns on the ground for the year. They have surrendered 42 touchdowns through the air as well as 314.9 yards per game, which has them ranked 8th in the CFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (+1.5) and under 64.5 points

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