Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs BC Lions Prediction, 8/8/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs BC Lions

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+4.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-5) travel to BC Place on Saturday where they'll meet the BC Lions (2-5). The odds on this matchup have BC as 4.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 55.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Tre Ford and Kaidon Salter.

In their last game the Tiger-Cats played the Stampeders and lost 44-20. Harrison Frost went 9/20 with 165 yards passing and added 1 TD. He gave away 1 pick on the day. Larry Rountree led the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 15 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for a total of 63 yards via 12 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.3 yards per run. Kiondre Smith was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 66 yards on 5 receptions. He averaged 13.2 yards per catch for the game.

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When looking at the points being put on the board, the Tiger-Cats are ranked 9th in the CFL holding an average of 23.4 points per game. Over the course of the season to this point, the Tiger-Cats have thrown for a total of 1,794 passing yards together with an average of 224.2 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 9th in the league. They are averaging 104.9 yards via the ground game and have run for 839 yards for the season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats average 329.1 yards per game ranking them 9th in the CFL.

The Tiger-Cats sit in 5th in the CFL regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 29.2 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.1 yards per rush and 98.8 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. During the season, they have given up 790 running yards through 8 games. In terms of yards through the air, the Tiger-Cats have surrendered 2,134 yards which has them sitting in 4th in the league. During their 8 games played, they have conceded 266.8 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 72.5%. For the season, they are surrendering 365.5 yards/game ranking them 2nd in the CFL.

In their last game the Lions took on the Blue Bombers and ended up getting the victory by a score of 35-19. Alexander Horvath paced the team in rushing for that contest. He tore off a long run of 58 yards and he notched 3 TD's in the game. He rushed for 191 yards on 17 carries which meant he was running for 11.0 yards per run. Kieran Poissant was the receiving yardage leader by earning 32 yards on 4 catches. He notched an average of 8.0 yards per reception for that contest. Kaidon Salter went 7/15 with 96 yards passing and completed 1 TD. He finished this contest without throwing a pick.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Lions are ranking 6th in the CFL with an average of 26.7 points per contest. For the year thus far, the Lions have thrown for a total of 1,988 passing yards as well as an average of 284.0 passing yards per game, putting them at 6th in the league. They maintain an average of 117.6 yards per game via the rush and have run for 823 yards overall. The BC Lions average 401.6 yards per contest ranking them 5th in the CFL.

The Lions are giving up 28.7 points per game, which has them sitting 4th in the league. This season, they have allowed 201 total points. BC has given up a total of 458 yards on the ground (65.4 yards per game) and 2 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have surrendered 18 touchdowns from the passing game and 292.6 yards per game, which has them sitting 6th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take BC Lions (-4.5) and under 55.5 points

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