Eskimos at Lions 8/9/18 - CFL Picks & Predictions
On Thursday, the Edmonton Eskimos look for a fourth straight victory on the road against the BC Lions. The Eskimos defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders last Thursday 26-19. The Eskimos defense came up big late holding the Roughriders to five points over their final seven possessions during the final 27-plus minutes of play to preserve the win.
Lions quarterback Travis Lulay has thrown for 932 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The leading receiver is Emmanuel Arceneaux with 385 yards and one touchdown. The leading rusher is Jeremiah Johnson with 272 yards and three touchdowns. Bo Lokombo leads the team in tackles with 24 on defense, 6 special teams tackles and 1 quarterback sack.
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Edmonton has covered each of the last four head to head with BC. Edmonton has covered the number in 6 of its last 8 on the road. BC has covered just 4 of the last 15 played against teams with a winning record. Final Score Prediction, Edmonton Eskimos win and cover ATS 29-22.