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Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-5) vs BC Lions (2-5)
07:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Lions -7 — Over/Under: 56.5
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Betting Preview
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are 3-5 this season after they lost to the Stampeders by a score of 44-20 last week. Hamilton trailed 24-9 at halftime and cut the deficit to 27-20 in the fourth quarter, but they allowed the last 17 points to seal the loss. The Tiger-Cats out gained Calgary by a total of 351-332, went 9-23 on second downs, and lost the turnover battle by a total of 4-1 in the game. Harrison Frost threw for 165 yards, one touchdown and one interception, while Kiondre Smith caught five passes for 66 yards. Larry Rountree III rushed 12 times for 63 yards in the loss.Prior to that game, Hamilton lost to the Alouettes by a score of 31-18 and defeated the Argonauts by a score of 24-23, and they are currently third in the East Division. The Tiger-Cats have scored 23.4 points per game with 236.6 passing yards and 104.9 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 29.3 points against per game this season. Harrison Frost has thrown for 165 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Kiondre Smith has 33 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns. Larry Rountree has rushed 105 times for 449 yards this season.
BC Lions Betting Preview
The BC Lions are 2-5 this year after they defeated the Blue Bombers by a score of 35-19 last week. BC led 7-6 at halftime, but they trailed 19-13 in the fourth quarter, before scoring the last 22 points for the win. The Lions out gained Winnipeg by a total of 453-304, went 8-19 on second downs, and won the turnover battle by a total of 2-1 in the game. Kaidon Salter threw for 96 yards and one touchdown, while Keon Hatcher caught one pass for 32 yards. Zander Horvath rushed 17 times for 191 yards and three scores in the win.Prior to that game, BC lost to the Argonauts by a score of 26-12 and lost to the Elks by a score of 19-17, and they are currently last in the West Division. The Lions have scored 26.7 points per game with 302.9 passing yards and 117.6 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 28.7 points against per game this season. Nathan Rourke has thrown for 1,403 yards, five touchdowns, and four interceptions, while Keon Hatcher has caught 29 passes for 497 yards and one score. James Butler has rushed 62 times for 296 yards and four touchdowns this year.
Tiger-Cats vs Lions Prediction
BC comes into this matchup after an impressive win last week and they will have Rourke back from injury at the quarterback spot. The Lions have lost three of their last five games, but their defense has been much better over the last month. Hamilton has lost four of their last five and they will have Harrison Frost at quarterback. The Tiger-Cats have allowed 31+ points in three of their last four games and they have scored 20 points or fewer in four of five. Take BC to cover at home.David Racey's Pick: Lions -7
