It’s the second of three meetings between the Lions and the Eskimos, with Edmonton going back to BC place in Week 19.
Week 9 of the CFL season kicks off Thursday night with the BC Lions as 3.5-point home underdogs on the Sports Interaction board as they host Edmonton.
Betting Analysis
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Only three games this week in the CFL, and the BC Lions are the only home underdogs. The early betting lean at Sports Interaction is on Edmonton giving the points with a heavier lean on the over 54 points. On the moneyline, the Eskimos are -180 and Lions +150.
In the race to 10 points, Edmonton is -139 and BC +105. First team to score, the Eskimos are -133 with a touchdown at +300. The Lions are -108 to score first with a touchdown at +333. On the winning margin prop, Edmonton by 1-6 points is +350 and BC by the same margin +375.
In Week 3, the Eskimos beat the visiting Lions 41-22 despite trailing 14-2 early in the second quarter. Mike Reilly threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for one. CJ Gable rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. Jonathon Jennings was 13-for-24 for 199 yards and a pick for BC. The Eskimos have covered the past four in the series.
Edmonton Eskimos
The Eskimos (5-2) are at least keeping things moderately interesting in the West Division as they sit two games behind unbeaten Calgary. Edmonton won its third straight game last week 26-19 vs. Saskatchewan. Reilly scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard QB sneak with 2:43 left in the game. Sean Whyte added a 46-yard field goal with 34 seconds remaining. Reilly wasn’t his usual accurate self passing, hitting on just 13 of 27 for 257 yards with a TD. That was his 127th career TD pass, now just two behind Hall of Famer Tom Wilkerson for fourth on the franchise’s all-time list.
Derel Walker caught six passes for 154 yards and that touchdown. Gable added 81 yards and a score on 14 carries. Edmonton has now covered seven of its past eight vs. the West.
BC Lions
We projected the Lions (2-4) to lose 35-18 last week at Calgary – not far off as the final score was 27-18. Travis Lulay was 25-for-39 for 281 yards (his first game fewer than 300 since returning from injury) with a touchdown and interception. Jeremiah Johnson rushed for 50 yards and a score after missing a game with an ankle injury. Wide receiver Kevin Elliott made his season debut and had four catches for 62 yards.
The Lions committed six defensive penalties against Calgary, many giving the Stamps a first down. BC was without return specialist Chris Rainey due to nagging injuries, but he should play Thursday. The Lions are 4-11-1 ATS in their past 16 vs. the West.
Weather
No weather to report.
Injuries
Pascal Lochard (FB)
Mike Reilly (QB)
Nicholas Taylor (DB)
Justin Sorensen (OL)
Samuel Giguere (WR)
Derel Walker (WR)
Jamill Smith (WR)
Alexandre Dupuis (FB)
Darius Allen (DE)
Mike Moore (DL)
Nate Hamlin (DB)
Shakeir Ryan (WR)
Lee Bennett (LB)
Micah Awe (LB)
Frederic Chagnon (LB)
Edward Godin (DL)
Antonio Johnson (OL)
Peter Godber (OL)
Tyrell Sutton (RB)
Danny Vandervoort (WR)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Pascal Lochard (FB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Mike Reilly (QB) | Prob Sat | Illness - 13 / 10 / 18 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Nicholas Taylor (DB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 12 / 10 / 18 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Justin Sorensen (OL) | Ques Nov 3 | Undisclosed - 03 / 10 / 18 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Samuel Giguere (WR) | Prob Fri | Undisclosed - 03 / 10 / 18 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Derel Walker (WR) | Ques Sat | Knee - 03 / 09 / 18 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jamill Smith (WR) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 02 / 09 / 18 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Alexandre Dupuis (FB) | out for season | Bicep - 20 / 08 / 18 | 4-5 | 3-6 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Darius Allen (DE) | Prob Fri | Arm - 15 / 06 / 18 | - | - | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Mike Moore (DL) | Ques Fri | Knee - 15 / 06 / 18 | - | - | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Nate Hamlin (DB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Shakeir Ryan (WR) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 03 / 11 / 18 | 0-2 | 0-1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Lee Bennett (LB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18 | 1-2 | 1-1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Micah Awe (LB) | Ques Sat | Knee - 24 / 10 / 18 | 1-2 | 1-1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Frederic Chagnon (LB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 18 | 2-2 | 1-2-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Edward Godin (DL) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18 | 2-4 | 1-4-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Antonio Johnson (OL) | Ques Nov 3 | Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18 | 2-4 | 1-4-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Peter Godber (OL) | Late Nov | Leg - 01 / 10 / 18 | 2-4 | 1-4-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Tyrell Sutton (RB) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 28 / 09 / 18 | 3-4 | 2-4-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Danny Vandervoort (WR) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 22 / 09 / 18 | 4-4 | 2-5-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
Eskimos vs. Lions Prediction
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EDMONTON ESKIMOS
30 -
BC LIONS
25
Score
Prediction
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Weather
No weather to report.
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Injuries
Pascal Lochard (FB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 18Mike Reilly (QB)
Prob Sat Illness - 13 / 10 / 18Nicholas Taylor (DB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 10 / 18Justin Sorensen (OL)
Ques Nov 3 Undisclosed - 03 / 10 / 18Samuel Giguere (WR)
Prob Fri Undisclosed - 03 / 10 / 18Derel Walker (WR)
Ques Sat Knee - 03 / 09 / 18Jamill Smith (WR)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 02 / 09 / 18Alexandre Dupuis (FB)
out for season Bicep - 20 / 08 / 18Darius Allen (DE)
Prob Fri Arm - 15 / 06 / 18Mike Moore (DL)
Ques Fri Knee - 15 / 06 / 18Nate Hamlin (DB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18Shakeir Ryan (WR)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 03 / 11 / 18Lee Bennett (LB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18Micah Awe (LB)
Ques Sat Knee - 24 / 10 / 18Frederic Chagnon (LB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 18Edward Godin (DL)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18Antonio Johnson (OL)
Ques Nov 3 Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18Peter Godber (OL)
Late Nov Leg - 01 / 10 / 18Tyrell Sutton (RB)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 09 / 18Danny Vandervoort (WR)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 22 / 09 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Pascal Lochard (FB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Mike Reilly (QB) Prob Sat Illness - 13 / 10 / 18 1-2 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Nicholas Taylor (DB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 10 / 18 1-2 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Justin Sorensen (OL) Ques Nov 3 Undisclosed - 03 / 10 / 18 1-3 1-3 + - No detailed notes found.
Samuel Giguere (WR) Prob Fri Undisclosed - 03 / 10 / 18 1-3 1-3 + - No detailed notes found.
Derel Walker (WR) Ques Sat Knee - 03 / 09 / 18 4-4 2-6 + - No detailed notes found.
Jamill Smith (WR) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 02 / 09 / 18 4-4 2-6 + - No detailed notes found.
Alexandre Dupuis (FB) out for season Bicep - 20 / 08 / 18 4-5 3-6 + - No detailed notes found.
Darius Allen (DE) Prob Fri Arm - 15 / 06 / 18 - - + - No detailed notes found.
Mike Moore (DL) Ques Fri Knee - 15 / 06 / 18 - - + - No detailed notes found.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nate Hamlin (DB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Shakeir Ryan (WR) Out Sun Undisclosed - 03 / 11 / 18 0-2 0-1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Lee Bennett (LB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18 1-2 1-1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Micah Awe (LB) Ques Sat Knee - 24 / 10 / 18 1-2 1-1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Frederic Chagnon (LB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 18 2-2 1-2-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Edward Godin (DL) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18 2-4 1-4-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Antonio Johnson (OL) Ques Nov 3 Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18 2-4 1-4-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Peter Godber (OL) Late Nov Leg - 01 / 10 / 18 2-4 1-4-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Tyrell Sutton (RB) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 09 / 18 3-4 2-4-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Danny Vandervoort (WR) Out Sun Undisclosed - 22 / 09 / 18 4-4 2-5-1 + - No detailed notes found.