Week 12 of the Canadian Football League concludes on Sunday with a matchup between Saskatchewan Roughriders and BC Lions.
This game has an expected kickoff time of 7:00 PM ET, will be played at the BC Palace in Vancouver, British Columbia and will be broadcast on TSN.
Our article previews this game by giving you our two best bets for the game, as well as a bonus player prop pick. Additionally, we include the current betting odds for the game.
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. BC Lions: betting picks and predictions
Saskatchewan Roughriders +2.5 (-110)
Our top pick for this game targets the Roughriders to cover the spread. They enter this game with a record of 6-3 and have 12 points on the season.
Given their strong record, Saskatchewan is currently in second place in the West Division, trailing Edmonton Elks by just 0.5 games.
The Roughriders are coming off a disappointing loss in their most recent game against Hamilton Tiger-Cats. That said, they have been one of the consistent teams in the league and rarely lose by a wide margin.
As for BC, they enter this game with a record of 4-5 and have 8 points on the season. Because of their underwhelming record, the Lions are currently in fourth place in the West Division.
As inconsistent as BC has been this season, they have won three games in a row, with their last loss coming back in Week 8.
While the Lions have improved in recent weeks, the fact that they are the favorite here is still head scratching.
BC and Saskatchewan met way back in Week 2, where the Roughriders beat the Lions by a score of 31-27.
That first meeting was played in Saskatchewan, whereas, this game will be played in British Columbia. To this point, the Roughriders are 3-1 on the road, compared to the Lions, who are 2-2 at home.
Ultimately, the Roughriders are the more well-rounded team; therefore, backing the Roughriders to cover +2.5 is our best bet.
Under 62.5 total points (-110)
Our second pick for this game looks to the under.
Saskatchewan has been one of the stronger offenses this season, as they are averaging 32.6 points per game, while they have also been one of the strongest defenses, as they are allowing 26.8 points per game.
BC, on the other hand, also has proven to be a strong defense, as they are allowing 27.9 points per game. However, their offense has been inconsistent for much of the season, as they are averaging 27.1 points per game.
Further, the under is 6-3 for Saskatchewan this season and 7-2 for BC and this includes the Week 2 between these teams that ended with a final score of 31-27.
Because of this, backing under 62.5 total points is the play.
KeeSean Johnson anytime touchdown (-155)
Our favorite player prop for this game looks for KeeSean Johnson to score a touchdown any time.
He has by far been the most productive wide receiver for the Roughriders this season, as he has 765 receiving yards - fourth most in the league.
More importantly, Johnson has scored six receiving touchdowns, which is the second most in the league this season. Further, he has scored at least one touchdown in six of his nine games this season.
He did not score in the Week 2 meeting against the Lions, but, given his production since then, backing Johnson to find the end zone at any time is our play.
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. BC Lions odds
Saskatchewan Roughriders | +125 |
BC Lions | -150 |
Spread | BC Lions -2.5 |
Total | O/U 62.5 |
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
