The Saskatchewan Roughriders and BC Lions meet Saturday in CFL action at BC Place. Here’s a Lions vs Roughriders Prediction. This article will include a Lions vs Roughriders Pick.
Saskatchewan Roughriders Betting Preview
The Saskatchewan Roughriders look to rebound from their only loss of the season. The Roughriders have won eight of their last 10 regular season games. Trevor Harris is completing 75.8 percent of his passes for 1,231 yards, 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. KeeSean Johnson and Dohnte Meyers have combined for 610 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Joe Robustelli has 14 receptions.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders ground game is averaging 114 yards per contest, and AJ Ouellette leads the way with 356 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Saskatchewan is allowing 24.6 points and 407.6 yards per game. Jameer Thurman leads the Saskatchewan Roughriders with 34 tackles, Malik Carney has 2 sacks and Rolan Milligan has 2 interceptions.
BC Lions Betting Preview
The BC Lions look for a third straight win to get a game above a .500 record. The BC Lions have split their only two home games this season. Nathan Rourke is completing 67.4 percent of his passes for 1,270 yards, 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Keon Hatcher and Justin Mcinnis have combined for 850 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Stanley Berryhill has 18 receptions.
The BC Lions ground game is averaging 109.5 yards per contest, and James Butler leads the way with 474 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, BC is allowing 24.3 points and 306.5 yards per game. Micah Awe leads the BC Lions with 46 tackles, Dewayne Hendrix has 3 sacks and Garry Peters has 2 interceptions.
Lions vs Roughriders Prediction
I considered the Roughriders and the points because they’ve been the better team overall this season, and they beat the Lions by 19 points three weeks ago. However, the Lions have been on the road for four of the last five weeks and are coming off back-to-back road wins. Coming back home, the Lions should be thrilled. This is a battle tested group that’s held its own for the most part.
The Lions will be at home for three of their next four games, so this is a stretch that could make or break their season. The favorite has covered seven of the last 10 games between the Roughriders and Lions. I’ll lay the field goal with the Lions.