Saskatchewan Roughriders vs BC Lions Prediction, 7/22/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs BC Lions

Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+9)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-2) are headed to BC Place Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the BC Lions (4-1). The spread on this contest has BC as 9-point favorites. The over/under opens at 45.5. The starting quarterbacks are Mason Fine and Vernon Adams.

In their last game the Roughriders went up against the Stampeders and ended up taking the loss by a score of 33-31. Trevor Harris went 16/22 with 115 yards passing but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He ended the game without an interception. Jamal Morrow paced the team in rushing for that game. He had a long run of 14 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He scurried for 37 yards on 9 carries which had him averaging 4.0 yards per run. Jamal Morrow was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 63 yards on 8 receptions. He earned an average of 7.9 yards per reception for that game.

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The Roughriders have earned 1,838 total yards for the year. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 107.8 yards rushing ranking them 4th in the league. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Saskatchewan has amassed 8 touchdowns through the air and 2 rushing touchdowns. Regarding scoring, the Saskatchewan Roughriders hold an average of 23.2 points per game.

The Roughriders rank 7th in the league when it comes to team defense, conceding 25.6 PPG. They are giving up 4.5 yards per rush on the ground and 101.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. During the season, they have conceded 505 rushing yards through 5 outings. Regarding passing yards, the Roughriders have surrendered 1,283 yards which ranks them 6th in the CFL. Over the course of their 5 games, they have allowed 256.6 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 62.0%. For the year, they have relinquished 357.6 yards/contest putting them 7th in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Lions took on the Alouettes and won 35-19. Shaun Shivers led the team in rushing for the game. He had a long run of 18 yards and he ran for 1 TD for the game. He ran for a total of 63 yards on 14 carries which meant he was running for 4.5 yards per carry. Keon Hatcher led the team in receiving yardage by earning 68 yards on 6 receptions. He earned an average of 11.3 yards per catch for the game. Vernon Adams went 20/25 with 283 yards through the air and added 1 touchdown. He ended the game with no interceptions.

Over the course of the season to this point, the Lions have earned 1,449 yards via the pass as well as an average of 289.8 passing yards per outing, which ranks 1st in the league. The BC Lions maintain an average of 385.8 yards/game which is good for 2nd in the CFL. They are averaging 96.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 480 yards in total. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Lions rank 2nd in the CFL with 27.2 points per outing.

The Lions are surrendering 17.0 PPG, which has them ranked 1st in the league. This year, they have conceded 85 total points. BC has yielded a total of 427 yards rushing (85.4 yards per contest) and 3 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have conceded 2 touchdowns through the air as well as 173.2 yards/game, which has them sitting 1st in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's football game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Saskatchewan Roughriders (+9)

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