The CFL West semifinal is Saturday with the Calgary Stampeders facing the BC Lions. Kickoff from BC Place is 6:30 p.m. ET (CFL+/TSN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Stampeders vs. Lions odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
Calgary wrapped up its 6-12 regular season with a 36-13 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Oct. 27, failing to cover the 2.5-point spread as home underdogs. The Over (44.5) hit.
BC finished with a 12-6 record in the regular season. Its final game was a straight up loss as a 7-point home favorite in a 41-16 blowout vs. Calgary as the Over (48.5) cashed Oct. 20 before its Week 21 bye.
BC did win the 1st 2 meetings in the regular season.
Stampeders at Lions odds
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stampeders +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Lions -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Stampeders +6.5 (+100) | Lions -6.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Stampeders at Lions key injuries
Stampeders
- WR Reggie Begelton (healthy scratch) available
- DB Branden Dozier (calf) available
- DL Terrell McClain (ankle) out
- DB Brad Muhammad (hand) questionable
- DL T.J. Rayam (knee) out
Lions
- DB Jalon Edwards-Cooper (shoulder) out
- RB Kienan Lafrance (triceps) out
- RB Taquan Mizzell (ribs) available
Stampeders at Lions picks and predictions
Prediction
Lions 34, Stampeders 21
Moneyline
This is a matchup between a 6-12 team and a 12-6 team. Calgary won only twice in its last 6 games and 3 times in its last 10.
BC lost 2 out of 3 to end the regular season but has won 5 of 7. It is rested and has scored 33 or more in 5 of its last 7 outings.
Calgary has scored more than 26 points in just 1 of its last 6 games.
But at -320 odds, it isn’t worth the action on BC.
PASS.
Against the spread
BC is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games and has only 3 ATS wins over its last 10. However, it did have 2 double-digit wins over Calgary this season.
The Stampeders are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games.
BET LIONS -6.5 (-120).
Over/Under
Only 1 of Calgary’s last 5 games has reached 50 total points.
BC has had 7 straight games with 50 or more total points scored.
BET OVER 49.5 (-115).
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