The Saskatchewan Roughriders have hit a difficult spot on the CFL schedule. The Roughriders have dropped three straight games and only hold a two-game lead over Calgary for fourth place in the West Division. Picking up a win over B.C. could go a long way toward repairing some of those wounds.
The Lions have been heading in the other direction. Anyone making Roughriders vs Lions best bets saw that B.C. has won three straight games to force a tie for first place in the division. The Lions have one of the top offenses in the league and hope to take advantage of the Roughriders’ defense.
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Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. BC Lions Information
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs BC Lions
Location of the game: BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Date & Time: Friday, Sept, 29, 2023
How to watch: CFL+
Recent Scores for Last Game
Anyone making CFL predictions saw Saskatchewan lose its last game 36-28 at Ottawa. The Lions collected their third straight win last time by scoring a 37-29 road decision at Edmonton.
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. BC Lions Analysis
While the Roughriders haven’t played well as of late, Saskatchewan should be encouraged by what happened the last time these two teams played. The Roughriders beat B.C. despite being outgained by nearly 200 yards of total offense. What has hurt Saskatchewan this season was its defense.
Anyone making Roughriders vs Lions best bets will see Saskatchewan is last in the league in scoring defense. The Roughriders allow 30.0 points per game. Teams have been able to run on Saskatchewan, which has the second-worst run defense in the league by giving up 128 yards per game.
B.C. has been clicking on offense after suffering three losses in four games in August. In the three games since a 30-13 loss to Hamilton in Week 12, the Lions have looked like the team they thought they could be. B.C. has scored 30 or more points in the last three games.
The Lions have to live-or-die with the wildness of quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. He is capable of tremendous playmaking but also gives the ball away a lot. Adams has thrown 25 touchdown passes and 17 interceptions this season.
The Lions rank third in the league in scoring, scoring 27.6 points per game. B.C. is the top passing team in the league, averaging 304.5 yards per game. CFL stats also show the Lions are an excellent defensive team, ranking third in the league by only allowing 22 points per game.
Odds Breakdown
Roughriders
Anyone making CFL predictions will see the Roughriders are +290 on the moneyline. Saskatchewan is 9.5-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 47,5 points. The Roughriders are 5-8-1 against the spread. Saskatchewan has seen the total go 10-4-1 in its games this season.
Lions
B.C. is -385 on the moneyline. The Lions are 8-5-1 against the spread. B.C. has seen the over go 7-6-1 in its games this season. The Lions are 2-3 against the spread over the past five games.
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. BC Lions Pick and Prediction
B.C. is now in a first-place tie with Winnipeg. The Lions have recently surged and are peaking toward the end of their schedule. What anyone making Roughriders vs Lions best bets will see is that B.C. is on the path to winning the division.
The Lions need to continue to beat the teams below them in the standings to keep the pressure on Winnipeg.
The BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders played in a high-scoring game earlier this season. Saskatchewan’s defense has struggled to stop every team this season.
The Roughriders won’t be able to slow down the Lions in this game either. B.C. will be able to put points on the scoreboard and push the total over.
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