The narrowly-favored BC Lions will play the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday night in their first home game of the season at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna, BC, while BC Place in Vancouver is being used for the World Cup.
The Lions are a team built to take advantage of their usual dome stadium home-field advantage, but they will have to overcome the elements (the Apple Bowl uses a natural grass field) as well as their injuries to keep pace with the Stampeders.
My Stampeders vs. Lions predictions and CFL picks for June 27 are calling for Calgary to come away with a road win.
Who will win Stampeders vs Lions: Calgary (-110)
The BC Lions are badly beat up at offensive line, and their top receivers have been hobbled so far in 2026, with all of Keon Hatcher, Justin McInnis, Jevon Cottoy, and Stanley Berryhill battling injuries.
Hatcher and McInnis are expected to play, but may have diminished capacity.
The Calgary Stampeders, on the other hand, have come through their first two games relatively unscathed. They are set to take advantage of a BC secondary featuring two rookie corners that has been shredded for 351 passing yards per game and 13 yards per attempt this season.
BC will struggle to keep pace with Calgary in this one. I'm happy to back the Stamps at coin-flip CFL odds.
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Stampeders vs Lions best bet: Over 56.5 (-115)
The 2026 season has seen an increase of 5% total offensive plays run per game due to the changes in timing rules.
In their two games so far in 2026, the Stampeders have averaged totals of 67.5 points, while the Lions have averaged totals of 63 points.
These teams won’t require a dome to have another high-scoring affair Over 56.5 points.
I’d play the Over up to 58.5 (-115).
COVERS INTEL: Calgary averaged the second-most yards per pass attempt in the CFL in 2025 at 9.45 YPA.Stampeders vs Lions same-game parlay
Combining the high-scoring history of the Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions series from 2025 along with the well-known struggles of the 2026 Lions defensive secondary will pay a solid +250 in an SGP.
Playing outdoors in Kelowna isn’t as optimal for scoring as BC Place usually is for Lions’ home games, but given all of the high-scoring affairs in the CFL in 2026 have been outdoor games, the change of venue doesn’t concern me.
Stampeders vs Lions SGP
- Calgary moneyline
- Over 56.5
Stampeders vs Lions weather
The forecast in Kelowna is mild at 18C with calm winds from 10-15kph.
Stampeders vs Lions odds
- Spread: Stampeders +1.5 | Lions -1.5
- Moneyline: Stampeders -110 | Lions -110
- Over/Under: Over 56.5 | Under 56.5
Stampeders vs Lions key injuries
Stampeders: Adrian Greene DB (OUT), Reggie Begelton WR (OUT), Folarin Orimolade DL (Probable), Jalen Philpot WR (Probable).
Lions: Jevon Cottoy WR (OUT), Stanley Berryhill WR (OUT), Joshua Coker OL (OUT), Andrew Pierson OL (OUT), Isiah Cage OL (OUT), Garry Peters DB (OUT), Brandon Yates OL (Questionable), T.J. Lee DB (Questionable), Keon Hatcher Sr. WR (Questionable), Justin McInnis WR (Questionable), Kieran Poissant WR (Questionable).
Stampeders vs Lions trend
In their three meetings in 2025, the Stampeders and Lions combined for total scores of 76, 62, and 63 points.
How to watch Stampeders vs Lions and game info
| Location | Kelowna Apple Bowl, Kelowna, BC |
| Date | Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 7 p.m. ET |
| TV | TSN |
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