Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ British Columbia Lions picks

Bo Levi Mitchell and an elite WR corps are spearheading a Hamilton attack that leads the CFL with 31.3 ppg. BC can also light up the scoreboard thanks to Nathan Rourke and James Butler. That said, I'm more confident in a Tiger-Cats defense that leads the league in opponent pass efficiency (75.3) than the Leos stop unit that ranks fifth (100.5) and has surrendered 15 completions of 30+ yards. The Ticats have also gone 4-2 SU and 6-0 ATS in their last six trips to BC Place, winning outright as underdogs in each of the last two years.

I’m expecting a shootout in Vancouver, with both teams trending toward the Over. BC has averaged 36.3 points per game over its last three matchups against Hamilton, and the Ticats' front-four will be without starting defensive linemen TyJuan Garbutt (knee) and Isaiah Bagnah (foot). Meanwhile, Hamilton's offense has eclipsed 30+ points in three straight contests, and that momentum will carry into this contest.