BC Lions at Toronto Argonauts 10/8/22 - CFL Picks & Predictions

The BC Lions look to inch closer to first place in the West division on Saturday when visiting the Toronto Argonauts. BC is second in the division at 10-4 and only a half-game ahead of third-place Calgary. BC defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 34-19 last Friday. Garland Adams passed for 305 yards with two touchdown passes while James Butler rushed for 89 yards and Dominique Rhymes caught five passes for 103 yards.

Vernon Adams has passed for 767 yards with two touchdowns, while replacing starter Nathan Roark who has passed for 3,281 yards with 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Dominique Rhymes is the leading receiver with 1,165 yards and 10 touchdown receptions. The leading rusher is James Butler with 727 yards and five touchdowns. BC is scoring an average of 30.4 points per game which is second in the league and allowing an average of only 22.3 points per game which is third.

Toronto looks to keep its one-game lead at the top of the East division with a victory on Saturday when hosting BC. Toronto is 8-6 and one game ahead of second-place Montreal. Toronto was defeated by the Calgary Stampeders 29-2 last Saturday. McLeod Bethel-Thompson passed for 194 yards and was intercepted twice in the loss. AJ Ouellette rushed for 66 yards and Davaris Daniels had 51 yards receiving.

Quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson has passed for 3,866 yards with 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. The leading rusher is Andrew Harris with 490 yards, while the leading receiver is Kurleigh Gittens Jr with 836 yards and four touchdown receptions. Toronto is scoring an average of 23.9 points per game which is fifth in the CFL, while allowing an average of 22.9 points per game which is fourth best.