Roughriders at Lions 7/27/19 - CFL Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 6:54 AM ET
On Saturday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders visit the BC Lions in a CFL showdown. The Roughriders meet the Lions in the second half of a home and home in which the Roughriders won the first half 38-25 on Saturday. Cody Fajardo threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns to Shaq Evans. Saskatchewan scored 16 unanswered points over the final 16-plus minutes to pull away.
BC with Mike Reilly under center had difficulty finishing drives and 4 Sergio Castillo field goals did not add up to enough scoring when the opponent is scoring touchdowns. Brandon Rutley rushed for 73 yards but left with an injury during the fourth quarter. Bryan Burnham led all Lions receivers in the loss with 106 yards. Cody Fajardo leads the Roughriders in passing with 1,223 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions. The leading rusher for Saskatchewan is William Powell with 323 yards and three touchdowns. Shaquelle Evans leads the Roughriders in receiving with 408 yards and two touchdowns, while Kyran Moore is second with 367 yards and two touchdowns.
Mike Reilly has thrown for 1,602 yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions for the Lions. The leading rusher for the Lions is John White with 300 yards and two touchdowns. Bryan Burnham leads all receivers for the Lions with 455 yard, while Lemar Durant has 322 yards receiving and four touchdowns.
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Saskatchewan came out on top at home last Saturday when the two met, but the Roughriders are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 playing at BC. The Roughriders have failed to cover 5 of the last 7 following a win straight up. BC has covered the number in each of its last 4 games played during Week 7. Look for a close matchup, with BC finding a way to finish its drives and winning with a late Castillo field goal. Final Score Prediction, BC Lions win and cover ATS 29-26.
