BC Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders Prediction, 10/12/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Mosaic Stadium in Regina, SK

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (-1.5)

The BC Lions (8-8) travel to Mosaic Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet the Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-7). BC opens this matchup as 1.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 50.5. The QB's taking the field are Nathan Rourke and Trevor Harris.

In their last outing the Lions went up against the Stampeders and notched a win by a score of 32-15. Nathan Rourke went 20/24 with 218 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He walked away from this game with no interceptions. William Stanback led the team in rushing during the game. He tore off a long run of 11 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for 50 yards by way of 15 carries which gave him an average of 3.3 yards per run. Justin McInnis was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 37 yards on 5 receptions. He earned an average of 7.4 yards per reception during the game.

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The Lions have earned 5,724 yards in total this season. As a team they average 101.6 yards rushing which is 4th in the CFL. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, BC has compiled 19 passing touchdowns and 16 touchdowns on the ground. When it comes to scoring, the BC Lions have an average of 25.8 PPG.

The Lions are ranked 3rd in the league when it comes to team defense, giving up 24.8 PPG. They are allowing 4.7 yards per rushing attempt and 97.8 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. During this campaign, they have given up 1,564 yards via the ground game in 16 games. Concerning passing yards, the Lions have given up 4,360 yards which ranks them 7th in the CFL. During their 16 games played this season, they have surrendered 272.5 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 73.8%. For the season, they are granting 370.2 yards per game which has them sitting 6th in the CFL.

In their last game the Roughriders faced the Elks and ended up getting the victory by a score of 28-24. Frankie Hickson paced the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 11 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for a total of 46 yards via 15 carries which means he ran for an average of 3.0 yards per carry. KeeSean Johnson was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 103 yards on 5 catches. He earned an average of 20.6 yards per catch for the game. Trevor Harris went 22/28 with 358 yards passing and threw 2 touchdowns. He gave away 2 picks on the day.

For the year so far, the Roughriders have a total of 4,389 yards through the air not to mention an average of 274.3 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 3rd in the league. The Saskatchewan Roughriders have an average of 364.4 yards per outing which is good for 4th in the league. They hold an average of 90.1 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,441 yards overall. Concerning this team's ability to score points, the Roughriders are ranked 4th in the CFL maintaining an average of 26.7 points per game.

Saskatchewan has conceded a total of 1,231 yards on the ground (76.9 yards per game) as well as 15 touchdowns via the rush this season. The Roughriders are surrendering 24.9 points per contest, which has them ranked 4th in the CFL. Overall, they have relinquished 399 points in total. They have allowed the opposition 20 touchdowns through the air as well as 280.8 yards per contest, which has them sitting 8th in the CFL.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take BC Lions (-1.5)

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