Lions at Eskimos 10/12/19 - CFL Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 10/08/2019 at 9:03 PM ET
The BC Lions take to the road on Saturday to play the Edmonton Eskimos in a CFL clash. The Lions routed the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday 55-8. Bryan Burnham, who is the leading receiver in the CFL, caught a pair of touchdown passes in the first quarter. BC has an opportunity for a crossover playoff berth but must win on Saturday against the Eskimos. Mike Reilly threw for 276 yards and four TDs.
Edmonton lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday 42-12. The Eskimos fell to 7-8 on the season and must win 1 of the last 3 regular season game to qualify for a postseason berth. Logan Kilgore threw for 233 yards and one touchdown in the loss for Edmonton. Greg Ellingson was injured in the game and the receiver is questionable for Saturday’s tilt with BC.
Mike Reilly has thrown for 3,891 yards, 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions for the Lions. The leading rusher for the Lions is John White with 838 yards and seven touchdowns. Bryan Burnham leads all receivers for the Lions with 1,300 yards and nine touchdowns, while Lemar Durant has 810 yards receiving and five touchdowns.
Logan Kilgore leads Edmonton with 921 yards passing, four touchdowns and seven interceptions. C.J. Gable has 997 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead the Eskimos. Ricky Collins leads in receiving with 978 yards and three touchdowns, while Greg Ellingson has 961 yards and five touchdowns.
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Edmonton has had it problems over the last two months and is now 7-8 on the season. The Eskimos have failed to cover the nut in each of the last six, each of the last 4 played at home and each of the last 4 versus an opponent from the West conference. On the other hand, BC has covered 4 of its last 6 overall and must win each game remaining to have any hope of a playoff berth. Final Score Prediction, BC Lions win and cover ATS 27-21.
