Lions vs Roughriders Picks and Prediction – 8/20/2023

The BC Lions look for their eighth victory of the season on Sunday when visiting the Saskatchewan Roughriders. BC improved to 7-2 following their 37-9 victory over Calgary last Saturday. BC gained just 50 yards rushing in the victory but passed for 320 yards while holding Calgary to only 69 yards rushing and 136 yards passing. BC quarterback Vernon Adams Jr passed for 322 yards with four touchdowns and one interception. Keep up with the CFL, with our free CFL picks.

BC quarterback Vernon Adams Jr has passed for 1,850 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Taquan Mizzell is the leading rusher for BC with 455 yards, while the leading receiver is Keon Hatcher with 563 yards and two touchdown receptions. Dominique Rhymes has a team high five touchdown receptions. BC scores an average of 25.9 points per game which is third in the CFL and allows an average of 17.0 points per game, which is first in the league.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders look to reach the .500 mark with a victory on Sunday when hosting the BC Lions. Saskatchewan is 4-5 following its 41-12 loss to Montreal last Friday. Saskatchewan was held to 117 yards rushing and 127 yards passing while allowing 186 yards rushing and 149 yards passing by Montreal. Saskatchewan quarterback Jake Dolegala passed for 107 yards with one interception.

Saskatchewan quarterback Mason Fine has passed for 1,024 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions. Running back Jamal Morrow is the leading rusher with 502 yards and one touchdown, while the meeting receiver is Shawn Bane Jr with 634 yards and two touchdown receptions. Saskatchewan is scoring an average of 19.6 points per game which is next to last in the CFL and allowing an average of 27.0 points per game which is seventh in the nine-team league.