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BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders Preview & Picks – Underdog Lions To Cover In CFL Opener

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07 Jun 2023
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Leigh Copson 07 Jun 2023
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  • BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders picks for Thursday, June 8
  • Matchup gets underway at 21:00 ET at McMahon Stadium
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
    BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders Preview & Picks
  • BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • BC Lions Form
  • Calgary Stampeders Form
  • BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders FAQs

BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders Preview & Picks

BC Lions are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in the season opener.

The Lions look strong on both sides of the football and have a great recent record against Calgary.

  • BC Lions went 3-1 against Calgary last season
  • BC Lions have won each of the last 3 road games in Calgary
  • Last season’s 4 meetings averaged almost 55.8 points per game

Head To Head

  • Calgary Stampeders lead series 24-17 since 2014
  • BC Lions won 30-16 when the teams last met in November 2022

BC Lions Form

BC Lions finished the 2022 regular season with a 12-6 record before losing in the Division Finals of the playoffs.

The Lions started the season hot as the won eight of their first nine games, with the sole loss coming to back-to-back defending Grey Cup champions Winnipeg.

That run also included a 44-3 blowout of a Toronto team that went on to win the championship.

BC cooled off in the second half of the season, losing five of their remaining nine games, but that did not prevent them from making the postseason.

The Lions downed Calgary 30-16 in the division semi-finals, but came up short in the West Final as they lost 28-20 to Winnipeg.

Calgary Stampeders Form

Calgary compiled a 12-6 record during the 2022 regular season only to fall at the first hurdle in the playoffs.

The Stampeders made a strong start as they reeled off four consecutive wins, but their form dipped over the next several weeks as they lost three times to Winnipeg and twice to BC.

That left them with an 8-5 record, but they picked things up over the next few weeks to go into the postseason in good shape.

Calgary won four of their remaining six games and that set up a West semi-final clash with the BC Lions.

The Stampeders went 1-2 against the Lions in the regular season and suffered another defeat in the postseason, losing 30-16.

BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders FAQs

Where can I watch the BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders live stream?

You can watch the BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders start time?

The BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders game is set to start at 21:00 ET.

Verdict

It is impossible to ignore how BC had Calgary’s number last season, so we are taking the Lions and the points.

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