Argonauts vs. Lions Prediction & Odds: CFL Week 8 Expert Picks for Saturday (July 25)
📡 SBR Edge: Lions' Offense Struggles Again with Brice
My Argonauts vs. Lions prediction includes Argonauts -3.5 (-107) and Under 56.5 (-108). Chase Brice will have trouble protecting the football against the Argonauts' defense, and the Lions' offense should suffer as a result.
🏈 Argonauts vs. Lions prediction: CFL picks
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| 💰 Pick | ⚖️ Units | 🧠 Why I bet this |
|---|---|---|
| Argonauts -3.5 (-107 via Caesars) | 2.14u → 2u | Brice will struggle to protect the football against the Argonauts' defense. |
| Under 56.5 (-108 via Caesars) | 0.54u → 0.5u | The Lions scored just 17 points last time out with Brice. |
Total wagered: 2.68 units | Max profit: 2.5 units
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🏆 Who will win Argonauts vs. Lions?
I like the Argonauts to beat the Lions by six points Saturday, meaning there's value on Toronto's spread at -3.5 (-107).
The Lions lost last time out with Brice under center and trailed by as many as 12 points heading into the fourth quarter, despite their defense holding Most Outstanding Player hopeful Justin Rankin to just nine yards on seven carries. Against Chad Kelly and a more explosive passing game, the Lions should struggle to stay competitive.
Score prediction: Argonauts 30, Lions 24
💰 Argonauts vs. Lions prediction & best bet
Argonauts -3.5 (-107)
Last season's MOP, Nathan Rourke, remains out with a shoulder injury, so Brice is under center again.
Against the Elks in Week 7, Brice completed 20 of 34 passes for 226 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions.
Facing an Argonauts defense that has forced the third-most interceptions (five) and fumbles (five), Brice should again struggle to protect the football.
The Lions, meanwhile, allow the fourth-most passing yards per game (312.6), so Kelly should have no trouble moving the sticks. Argonauts -3.5 (-107) at Caesars is the best line available among the top sports betting apps.
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Under 56.5 (-108)
This number is too high, considering Brice is starting instead of Rourke. BC scored just 17 points last week with Brice under center, as the Lions QB turned the ball over four times.
Another negative for the Lions' offense is that it totaled just 15 rushing yards on 11 attempts, so it's not like the running game can save Brice. Against an Argonauts defense that allows the second-fewest rushing yards per game (85.8) in the CFL, Brice will be relied on to carry the offense, and we saw how that turned out last week.
Under 56.5 (-108) at Caesars is the best line available among the top sports betting sites.
🚀 Argonauts vs. Lions same-game parlay
Parlaying these two bets at Caesars pays +240.
💵 Argonauts vs. Lions SGP picks
- Argonauts -3.5
- Under 56.5
Odds: +240 via Caesars
💵 My betting record for CFL picks
All CFL picks have been tracked since June 4.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7-11 | -1.51 units ❌ | -6.2% ❌ |
| Spreads | 5-4 | +1.34 units ✅ | 7% ✅ |
| Totals | 2-7 | -2.85 units ❌ | -57.6% ❌ |
📊 Live Argonauts vs. Lions odds
📈 Argonauts vs. Lions betting trends
| Argonauts | Statistic | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | W-L record | 1-4 |
| 2-4 | ATS record | 1-4 |
| 4-2 | O/U record | 3-1-1 |
| L, 24-23 @ Tiger-Cats | Previous result | L, 19-17 @ Elks |
🚑 Argonauts vs. Lions key injuries
Injury report last updated Friday at 4:03 p.m. ET.
Argonauts
- DL Andrew Chatfield Jr. (foot) - out
- K Lirim Hajrullahu (not injury-related) - out
- LB Cameron Judge (hamstring) - doubtful
- WR Dymere Miller (foot) - out
- OL Dakoda Shepley (back) - out
Lions
- DB Christophe Beaulieu (knee) - out
- WR Jevon Cottoy (thigh) - out
- DB Ben Hladik (ankle) - out
- OL Andrew Peirson (shoulder) - out
- DB Garry Peters (knee) - out
- LB Dawson Pierre (knee) - out
- QB Nathan Rourke (shoulder) - out
📺 How to watch Argonauts vs. Lions
- Date: Saturday, July 25
- Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: BC Place (Vancouver)
- TV: CBS Sports Network, TSN
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