Stampeders vs. Lions Prediction: CFL Western Semifinal Odds, Expert Picks & Best Bets
My Stampeders vs. Lions prediction backs Vernon Adams Jr. to finally get revenge against his former teammate, Nathan Rourke, in the Western semifinal.
My CFL prediction fades the Lions as a 6-point betting favorite, with kickoff from BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, set for 5:30 p.m. ET (TSN/CFL+). I've also included a four-star anytime TD scorer for player prop bettors.
🏈 Stampeders vs. Lions predictions
CFL expert picks for Saturday; odds subject to change.
- Game prediction: Stampeders +6 (-112 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Over/Under pick: Under 54.5 (-108 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
- Player prop bet: Dedrick Mills to score a TD (+140 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🆚 Who will win Stampeders vs. Lions?
The Lions won six straight games to close out the regular season, going 4-2 against the spread.
The Stampeders, meanwhile, won and covered their final three games, but that streak came on the heels of a four-game skid, which included two losses to the Lions.
While the Stampeders have a solid chance of pulling the upset, the safer play is to take the points.
Prediction: Lions 24, Stampeders 23
✅ Stampeders vs. Lions expert pick
🏈 Stampeders +6 (-112) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Stampeders have won each of their last three games by 10 or more points, covering by an average margin of 15.3 points per game.
While there’s no argument that the Lions are the better team on paper, it will be difficult for Rourke and Co. to beat - and cover against - Adams for a third time this year. Adams has also been much more careful with the football since throwing for two touchdowns and three interceptions against the Lions on Oct. 4. He's since completed 73.8% of his passes for 755 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions in three wins.
DraftKings has the best odds available at the time of publish. These -112 odds own an implied probability of 52.83%, and a winning $10 bet would profit $8.93.
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🔥 Dedrick Mills to score a TD (+140) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Stampeders running back Dedrick Mills has rushed for 11 touchdowns in 18 games this season.
He has scored one or more touchdowns in two of his last three games, including a 105-yard performance with two scores in a Week 19 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. His workload has also increased since the Stampeders’ Oct. 4 loss to the Lions, with the West All-CFL running back carrying the ball 14 times or more in all three victories.
The best odds available at the time of publish for Mills to score a touchdown are +140 at FanDuel. A winning $10 bet would profit $14 with an implied probability of 41.67%.
I also feature a spread bet and an anytime TD scorer for Saturday's Eastern semifinal in my Blue Bombers vs. Alouettes prediction & odds.
📊 Stampeders vs. Lions odds
Latest CFL odds updated live in real time.
📺 How to watch Stampeders vs. Lions: CFL Western semifinal
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
- Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. ET
- Where: BC Place (Vancouver, British Columbia)
- TV: TSN/CFL+
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