West semifinal: BC Lions at Saskatchewan Roughriders odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s BC Lions at Saskatchewan Roughriders West semifinal odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.

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The BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders meet in the West semifinal Saturday at Mosaic Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (CFL+ / TSN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lions vs. Roughriders odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

BC (9-9) closed out the regular season winning 2 out of 3 games. Its last game was a 27-3 home win over the Montreal Alouettes Oct. 19 as a 3-point favorite.

The Roughriders (9-8-1) closed out the regular season Oct. 26 with a 27-12 setback to the visiting Calgary Stampeders as 5-point favorites. The loss snapped a 4-game winning streak for Saskatchewan.

These teams split the season series 1-1, with the home team winning straight up and against the spread (ATS) in each meeting. In their most recent meeting Oct. 12, the Roughriders won 39-8 as 2.5-point home favorites.

Lions at Roughriders odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Lions +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Roughriders -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Lions +3.5 (-110) | Roughriders -3.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Lions at Roughriders key injuries

Lions

  • DL Francis Bemiy Jr. (hamstring) out
  • DL Nathan Cherry (knee) out
  • LB Ayinde Eley (back) questionable
  • DB Ciante Evans (non-injury related) out
  • OL David Knevel (ankle) out
  • DL Marcus Moore (ankle) out
  • OL Chris Schleuger (healthy scratch) out

Roughriders

  • WR Shawn Bane Jr. (knee) out
  • RB Frankie Hickson (head) out
  • DL Lake Korte-Moore (knee) out
  • WR Joe Robustelli (shoulder) out
  • OL Ryan Sceviour (elbow) questionable

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Lions at Roughriders picks and predictions

Prediction

Roughriders 27, Lions 21

Moneyline

The Roughriders (-175) were not great at home this season at 5-4, but the Lions were 3-6 on the road and lost 5 of their last 6 away from home.

The last 5 meetings have been won by the home team.

The Roughriders won 4 of their final 5 games.

Expect the home team to advance, but you get better value from the spread.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Roughriders beat the Lions by 31 points Oct. 12.

BC was 8-10 ATS on the season, and the Roughriders were 11-7 ATS.

The Roughriders covered the spread in every win this season.

BET ROUGHRIDERS -3.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Oct. 12 meeting had 47 total points, but the previous 3 meetings had 55 or more.

Three of the Roughriders’ last 4 games have finished below this game’s projected total.

Thr Lions’ last 3 games and 4 of their last 5 have stayed under this game’s projection.

BET UNDER 51.5 (-110).

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