Tiger-Cats vs Lions Picks and Prediction – 8/26/2023

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be on the road for a week 12 matchup against the BC Lions. Hamilton comes into this week three games below .500 following a 13 point loss to Montreal in week nine. Matthew Shiltz has been the top quarterback for Hamilton this season with 880 yards and two scores on 67 passes. For all our CFL Plays and Previews check out the CFL Picks. Taylor Powell has been solid under center for Hamilton with 749 yards and one score, while Bo Levi Mitchell has added 714 yards and three scores despite playing in only three games this season.

 James Butler has been one of the biggest weapons for Hamilton this season leading the team with 520 yards rushing and five scores on 100 carries in nine games. Tim White has been the primary target for the Hamilton quarterbacks with 34 receptions compiling 504 yards and two scores. D’Haquille Williams is second on the team with 461 yards and one score, while Terry Godwin has added 36 yards for 447 yards in eight games played.

The BC Lions come into this week 7-3 overall as the second-best team in the West following a five point loss to Saskatchewan a week ago. Vernon Adams is the second-best quarterback in the CFL after completing 168 passes for 2325 yards and 16 scores. The other two BC quarterbacks have completed 62 passes for 736 yards and three touchdowns this season.

Taquan Mizzell has led the way on the ground for BC after compiling 470 yards on 97 carries through eight games played. Quarterback Vernon Adams has added in a second best 135 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries this season. Alexander Holland has been the top receiver for BC this season after compiling 715 yards and four scores on 48 grabs across 10 games. Keon Hatcher has totaled 657 yards and three scores, while Lucky Whitehead has added 413 yards and two scores on 34 receptions.