CFL Betting – Week 2 Calgary Stampeders vs. B.C. Lions Predictions
Two Western Conference Heavyweights will be looking for their first win of the season on Friday night when the BC Lions host the Calgary Stampeders in what amounts to a huge early season CFL game.
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CALGARY STAMPEDERS (0-1) vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS (0-1)
Date/Time: Friday, July 8, 10:30 PM
Venue: Empire Field, Vancouver, British Columbia
Broadcast: TSN
Stamps vs. Lions Betting Lines from Bodog.eu
Spread: Lions -2
Moneyline: OFF
Over/Under: 53 points
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Both teams played OK in Week 1 but were unable to put their opposition away. Going 0-2 in the West is nothing that either team envisioned!
The Calgary Stampeders played a decent game in Week 1 – reigning league MVP Henry Burris passed for 293 yards, Joffrey Reynolds looked good and the defense gave up just 23 points. So what happened? Calgary was a step slow in a couple aspects of the game – something that a veteran, talent-latent team will not let happen again!
Calgary’s defense is a much different unit than the one that finished first in CFL defense last season – the loss of the entire backfield was evident in Week 1. Still, the unit gave up just over 250 yards in total offense to Toronto and gave the team a chance to win.
The BC Lions looked brutal in the first half of their Week 1 game and looked brilliant in the second half. It took the first half of the game for the Lions to get on track. The Lions hope to carry some of the momentum from the second half of Week 1 into their home opener on Friday night.
BC’s offense was led by Travis Lulay who had a slow start but finished with 366 yards. Lulay looked poised in the pocket and he served notice that he is ready to be called a legitimate CFL quarterback. The one thing missing for BC was a running game – Jamel Robertson was brutal, leaving Lulay to emerge as the top rusher on the roster. [ad-4437448]
The Lions defense was torched in the first half of their Week 1 game allowing Anthony Calvillo to pick them apart and to build a huge first half lead, one that Montreal tied to surrender. It is not all doom and gloom for the defense however; the most talented unit in the CFL held Montreal’s elite offense to just three points in the second half.
It is difficult to predict exactly which Lions defense will show up on Friday night.
CFL Betting Trends:
Over is 7-0-1 in CAL last 8 road games.
Over is 7-1 in CAL last 8 Fri. games.
CAL are 8-2-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
BC are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games in July.
BC are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games.
Over is 9-4-2 in BC last 15 vs. West.
CAL are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 meetings.
Under is 8-3-3 in the last 14 meetings in BC.
Free CFL Betting Prediction:
The Calgary Stampeders are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games against BC – they absolutely own the Lions. Although one can point to BC’s lack of discipline (nine penalties last week) for their loss, it was more likely their lack of finish (Paul McCallum had four field goals) and their inability to run the ball that cost them.
The way to beat the Stamps is by rushing the ball as Corey Boyd did last week – BC doesn’t have that luxury.
Look for the Stamps to bounce back and to prove why they are Western Conference elite.
CFL Pick:
Calgary Stampeders +2
Week 2 Parlay with Argonauts +1.5 and the Under – 48 points
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