The late window never seems to disappoint on the west coast. The late game this week features two of the CFL’s undefeated teams. The Toronto Argonauts (1-0) are coming off a nail biter win last week and are facing off against the BC Lions (1-0) who dominated their first game! If you want to find out how to bet football for this game, this is the article for you!
Last game records
The Toronto Argonauts played their first game last week against the Montreal Alouettes. The Argos won 20-19 in the dying seconds of the game.
The BC Lions had a bye week last week but they had their first game week 1 against the Edmonton Elk. The Lions blew them out the water winning by a score of 59-15.
Argonauts vs Lions Betting Analysis
Toronto Argonauts content
The Toronto Argonauts were quite disappointing last week. Many people believe they should be 0-1 instead of 1-0. The Montreal Alouettes lost on a 21-yard missed field goal in the final seconds of the game.
The Argonauts offense worries me. They are a very flashy unit but the lights weren’t there. McLeod Bethel-Thompson played an exceptional game last Thursday completing 22 of 31 passes for over 200 yards and one score. New coming WR Brandon Banks and RB Andrew Harris both had great debut games.
The defense was the unsung hero for Toronto. Forcing a QB switch after the first quarter, they limited end zone action! They had three sacks, one interception, and allowed 19 points to one of the most explosive offenses in Canadian Football. After a performance like that, you cannot complain about your defense.
The question still remains as to if the offense can truly explode. They have the weapons but when will we see some fireworks? Banks and Harris both had great success but there needs to be more. Scoring 20 points simply cannot win you games in the CFL. Their defense can hold any team but the offense will ultimately need to step up.
BC Lions content
If there was one word to describe the BC Lions performance it would be wow. This team far exceeded any expectations anyone had for this team after their blowout win. It is very hard not to be excited for this team!
When Michael Rilley retired there were many issues surrounding this football team while they looked to rally around Nathan Rourke. Two weeks later, BC cannot get enough of Rourkemania! Against Edmonton, he tallied five majors (three passing and two rushing), nearly 300 passing yards on 90% completion. The offense he is surrounded by plays a huge role in that. Bryan Burnham, Lucky Whitehead, and James Butler all had sensational games last week and will look to continue that hot streak.
The Lions defense may not be as stellar as their offense but they most certainly did cause a disruption for the opposing team. Four was the lucky number for this defense as they had four sacks AND four interceptions. On top of that, they allowed 15 points! Not too bad for their first week.
The biggest question is how long will Rurkemania last? As exciting as their week one was, that was only one game. It is easy to sing a team’s praises after they blowout the worst team in the league. This week will be very telling for this very productive Lions crew!
Updates
There are currently no injuries to report
- Toronto is currently 0-1 ATS
- BC is currently 1-0 ATS
- Toronto’s point differential is +1
- BC’s point differential is +44
Argonauts vs Lions Betting Preview
For a prime-time game, you cannot ask for more than this. Two teams needing to prove themselves! Your CFL picks should ultimately come down to offensive ability. In my eyes, both defenses are going to have a very difficult job at attempting to stop these explosive offenses.
The current CFL odds for this game indicate that the Lions head into the game as three point favorites.
Argonauts vs Lions Betting Prediction
The Argonauts offenses struggled very heavily against a team they should have blown out. They had a point in the game where they stalled on multiple drives consecutively. For that reason, I believe in Rourkemanina to carry this team home!
The Argonauts are not equipped to handle such a high powered offense. Burnham may have had a quiet week one but he’ll be roaring in week two. Don’t forget about luck Whitehead because he is always a threat!
How to bet on Argonauts vs Lions
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