BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 8/13/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (+5.5)

McMahon Stadium is the site where and the Calgary Stampeders (4-5) will take on the BC Lions (3-5) on Thursday. The odds on this matchup have Calgary as 5.5-point favorites. The total is set at 64.5. The starting quarterbacks are Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams Jr..

In their last game the Lions went up against the Tiger-Cats and earned the win by a score of 27-24. Nathan Rourke went 22/39 with 370 yards passing and added 2 TD's. He tossed 1 pick in the game. Alexander Horvath paced the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 11 yards and he ran for 1 TD in the game. He racked up a total of 62 yards via 16 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.0 yards per carry. Jevon Cottoy was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 109 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 15.6 yards per catch for the game.

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During this campaign to this point, the Lions have compiled 2,358 yards through the air as well as an average of 294.8 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 5th in the league. The BC Lions have an average of 407.2 yards per contest which is good for 5th in the CFL. They hold an average of 112.5 yards via the ground game and have run for 900 yards in total. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Lions are sitting 6th in the CFL by tallying 26.8 points per game.

Regarding yards through the air, the Lions have given up 2,280 yards which ranks them 2nd in the league. For the season, they are conceding 345.5 yards per game which ranks them 1st in the league. The Lions are sitting in 4th in the CFL when it comes to team defense, giving up 28.1 PPG. They are allowing 3.8 yards per tote and 60.5 rushing yards per contest for the season. In their 8 games played this year, they are allowing 285.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 72.5%. Overall, they have conceded 484 yards on the ground through 8 games.

In their last game the Stampeders went up against the Argonauts and lost 33-30. Dedrick Mills paced the team on the ground for that game. He broke a long run for 29 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He scurried for 79 yards via 14 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.6 yards per carry. Jalen Philpot led the team in receiving yardage by earning 31 yards on 4 catches. He notched an average of 7.8 yards per catch for that game. Vernon Adams Jr. went 12/24 with 159 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He threw 2 interceptions in the game.

During the season to this point, the Stampeders have compiled 2,269 yards through the air as well as an average of 252.1 passing yards per outing, ranking them 8th in the league. The Calgary Stampeders maintain an average of 367.0 yards per contest ranking them 6th in the CFL. They average 114.9 run yards per game and have run for 1,034 yards for the season. When discussing how much they score, the Stampeders rank 1st in the league maintaining an average of 39.1 points per game.

The Stampeders are allowing 33.0 PPG, which has them ranked 8th in the CFL. This season, they have allowed 297 total points. Calgary has yielded a total of 1,021 rushing yards (113.4 yards per contest) and 13 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have allowed 19 touchdowns through the air in addition to 314.9 yards per game, which puts them in 8th in the CFL.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take BC Lions (+5.5)

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