BC Lions vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 6/19/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Friday, June 19, 2026

Location: Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (+1.5)

The BC Lions (0-1) are headed to Hamilton Stadium on Friday where they'll meet the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1-1). The odds on this contest have Hamilton as 1.5-point favorites. The O/U is set at 59.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Nathan Rourke and Bo Levi Mitchell.

The last time they took the field the Lions took on the Roughriders and lost 31-27. Nathan Rourke went 24/37 with 330 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He ended the game without an interception. Nathan Rourke led the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 18 yards and he ran for 1 touchdown during the game. He racked up a total of 59 yards via 5 carries which had him averaging 12.0 yards per carry. Justin McInnis led the team in receiving yardage by earning 129 yards on 8 catches. He notched an average of 16.1 yards per catch for the game.

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Regarding the points being put on the board, the Lions are ranking 8th in the CFL holding an average of 27.0 points per contest. During the season so far, the Lions currently sit at 319 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 319.0 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 4th in the league. They hold an average of 99.0 yards per game via the rush and have run for 99 yards for the year. The BC Lions are averaging 418.0 yards per outing which has them ranked 4th in the league.

The Lions are sitting in 7th in the league when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 31.0 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.1 yards per rush and 77.0 rushing yards per contest over the course of this season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 77 yards via the ground game in 1 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Lions have allowed 412 yards which has them ranked 5th in the league. During their 1 games played this season, they have conceded 412.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 83.3%. For the season, they are giving up 489.0 yards per outing which ranks them 8th in the CFL.

In their last game the Tiger-Cats played the Blue Bombers and won by a score of 37-27. Larry Rountree paced the team on the ground for that game. He tore off a long run of 23 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He racked up a total of 124 yards by way of 23 carries which meant he was running for 5.4 yards per run. Myron Mitchell was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 50 yards on 5 catches. He averaged 10.0 yards per reception for that game. Bo Levi Mitchell went 19/24 with 287 yards passing and added 3 touchdowns. He walked away from this game with no interceptions.

During the season thus far, the Tiger-Cats have racked up 588 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 294.0 passing yards per outing, putting them at 6th in the league. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hold an average of 397.0 yards per outing ranking them 6th in the league. They maintain an average of 103.0 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 206 yards in total. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Tiger-Cats are sitting 2nd in the league scoring 32.0 points per game.

The Tiger-Cats are conceding 28.5 PPG, which has them sitting 4th in the league. Overall, they have surrendered 57 points in total. Hamilton has allowed a total of 129 yards via the ground game (64.5 yards per game) and 1 touchdown rushing for the year. They have given up 4 touchdowns through the air and 366.0 yards/game, which puts them in 6th in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take BC Lions (+1.5)

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