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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BC Lions at Saskatchewan Roughriders odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s BC Lions at Saskatchewan Roughriders Week 19 odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.

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The BC Lions (8-8) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-7-1) meet Saturday. Kickoff from Mosaic Stadium is scheduled for 7 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.

The Lions are coming off a cover as 7-point favorites in a 32-15 win over the visiting Calgary Stampeders Oct. 4 with the Under (54) hitting. BC can finish 2nd in the West Division by winning its final 2 regular-season games.

The Roughriders covered as 3-point favorites with a 28-24 victory at the Edmonton Elks Oct. 5 as the Over (51) cashed. Saskatchewan would clinch a top-2 finish in the West with a win Saturday and would still have an outside shot at overtaking the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the division title.

In a July 13 meeting, the Lions beat the Roughriders 35-20 as 7-point home favorites as the Over (51) hit. However, Lions QB Vernon Adams Jr. and Roughriders QB Shea Patterson were the signal-callers, instead of BC QB Nathan Rourke and Saskatchewan QB Trevor Harris, who will start Saturday.

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 10 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Lions +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Roughriders -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Lions +1.5 (-110) | Roughriders -1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Lions at Roughriders key injuries

Lions

  • OL Jarell Broxton (knee) questionable
  • WR Jevon Cottoy (ankle) out
  • DB Ciante Evans (non-injury related) out
  • DB Adrian Greene (knee) questionable
  • OL Tyler Packer (hamstring) out

Roughriders

  • LB Adam Auclair (knee) questionable
  • WR Shawn Bane Jr. (knee) out
  • OL Zack Fry (elbow) questionable
  • OL Peter Godber (ankle) out
  • DB Amari Henderson (illness) questionable
  • DL Lake Korte-Moore (knee) out

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Lions at Roughriders picks and predictions

Prediction

Lions 32, Roughriders 22

Moneyline

BC has won 5 of the last 7 meetings between these teams, with Rourke going 2-0 against Saskatchewan in his 2 starts over that span.

The Lions are 3-2 in their last 5 games overall and could’ve been 4-1 if it weren’t for an unlikely meltdown against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Sept. 27 — Hamilton won 32-29 in OT after trailing by 15 in the 4th quarter.

Saskatchewan is on a 3-game winning streak, but those victories were against inferior competition (the Calgary Stampeders, Ottawa Redblacks and Edmonton Elks). In an important game for playoff seeding vs. BC, the Roughriders may look like a completely different team.

BET LIONS (+100).

Against the spread

I’m not against taking the points, but I prefer getting even money on BC ML.

PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.

Over/Under

The Over has hit in the last 3 meetings, and both teams put up 28-plus points in their Week 18 games. The Lions have scored 32 or more points in 3 of their last 5 games, and the Roughriders have put up 28 or more in 3 straight.

BET OVER 50.5 (-110).

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