The B.C. Lions will look to break an eight-game losing streak against the Roughriders when they travel to Saskatchewan on Friday for Week 8 CFL action.
After dropping two straight games to Toronto, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to get back in the win column when they host the B.C. Lions in CFL Week 8 action on Friday night. Because of a COVID outbreak, the Riders were shorthanded in last week’s 31-21 loss to the Argos and they now sit fourth in the West Division with a 4-3 record. B.C., on the other hand, is third in the West with a 4-1 record following a 17-12 home victory against Hamilton last week.
The Lions are 2-point favourites to win on the CFL odds, with a total of 49.0.
CFL Odds and Betting
It’s been all Saskatchewan in this head-to-head as the Riders have won eight straight meetings between these teams, including two last season.
B.C. has dropped 13 of their last 19 games on the road, although they won their only game away from BC Place this season. They’re 3-2 against the spread this year, but they’ve failed to cover in seven of their last eight games against Saskatchewan. The total has gone Over in nine of the Lions’ last 11 games, including three of five this season.
The Roughriders come into this matchup with five wins in their last six home games dating back to last season. They’re 4-3 ATS in 2022 and 4-1 ATS in their last five home dates. The total has gone Over in four of Saskatchewan’s last five games.
BC Lions
Rookie Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke came through for the Lions again last week as he tossed for 250 yards and two touchdowns. He completed 22 of 30 pass attempts while being picked off twice and sacked once. Rourke, who was born in B.C. but grew up in Ontario, leads the CFL in touchdown passes (14), ranks second in quarterback efficiency (123.0) and is third in total passing yards (1,605) despite playing the fewest games of any starting quarterback.
Kicker Sean Whyte converted his only field goal attempt last week, a 37-yard kick, bringing his record to a perfect 7-for-7 on field goals this season. Lucky Whitehead recorded 111 receiving yards and caught his first touchdown pass of the season. Jevon Cottoy hauled in B.C.’s other touchdown pass.
Receiver Bryan Burnham is nearing a return from the six-game injured list, but likely won’t be back this week. Burnham suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung after taking a hard hit in the Lions’ Week 3 blowout victory over Toronto.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
After losing to the Argonauts in the Touchdown Atlantic game in Week 6, Saskatchewan was dealt a tough blow in the Week 7 rematch as a COVID outbreak delayed the second meeting between the teams. When they did play the rescheduled game, the Riders were without 10 regulars in the lineup, including starting quarterback Cody Fajardo and backup Mason Fine. Rookie Jake Dolegala made his first career CFL start in place of Fajardo. Dolegala completed 13 of 28 pass attempts for 131 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Fajardo is also dealing with a knee injury, which makes it likely either Dolegala or Fine will get the start this week.
Tevin Jones caught the lone Saskatchewan touchdown pass last week, while Brett Lauther successfully converted all three of his field goal attempts.
CFL Prediction: Who Will Win Lions vs. Roughriders?
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LIONS
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ROUGHRIDERS
23
Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 25 Jul 10:33pm | BC | -1.5 -110 | O +49 -110 |
Closing 29 Jul 1:03pm | BC | -1 -110 | O +49 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
1060 |
Passing |
3349 |
Receiving |
85 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
5 |
Rushing |
666 |
Passing |
3360 |
Receiving |
68 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
99 |
Passing |
621 |
Receiving |
15 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Roughriders Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
1060 |
Passing |
3349 |
Receiving |
85 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
5 |
Rushing |
666 |
Passing |
3360 |
Receiving |
68 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
99 |
Passing |
621 |
Receiving |
15 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Weather
No weather to report.
Injuries
Jarell Broxton (OL)
James Butler (RB)
T.J. Lee III (DB)
Joshua Archibald (DE)
Delvin Breaux (DB)
Obum Gwacham (DE)
Hakeem Johnson (DB)
Michael O'Connor (QB)
Noah Zerr (OL)
Miles Fox (DL)
A.C. Leonard (DL)
Nick Marshall (DB)
Jamal Campbell (OL)
Jake Dolegala (QB)
Derrick Moncrief (LB)
DeMarcus Christmas (DL)
Mike Edem (S)
Kyran Moore (WR)
Tevin Jones (WR)
Jamal Campbell (OL)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jarell Broxton (OL) | Ques Sun | Calf - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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James Butler (RB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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T.J. Lee III (DB) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Joshua Archibald (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Delvin Breaux (DB) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Obum Gwacham (DE) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Hakeem Johnson (DB) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Michael O'Connor (QB) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Noah Zerr (OL) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Miles Fox (DL) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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A.C. Leonard (DL) | Out Sat | Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Nick Marshall (DB) | Out Sat | Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jamal Campbell (OL) | Out Sat | Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jake Dolegala (QB) | Out Sat | Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Derrick Moncrief (LB) | Out Sat | Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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DeMarcus Christmas (DL) | Out Sat | Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Mike Edem (S) | Out Sat | Neck - 26 / 10 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Kyran Moore (WR) | Out Sat | Foot - 26 / 10 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Tevin Jones (WR) | Out Sat | Knee - 26 / 10 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jamal Campbell (OL) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 21 / 10 / 22 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 25 Jul 10:33pm BC -1.5 -110 O +49 -110 Closing 29 Jul 1:03pm BC -1 -110 O +49 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 1060
Passing 3349
Receiving 85
Sacks 9
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 666
Passing 3360
Receiving 68
Sacks 9
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 99
Passing 621
Receiving 15
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Roughriders Team Leaders
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 1060
Passing 3349
Receiving 85
Sacks 9
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 666
Passing 3360
Receiving 68
Sacks 9
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 99
Passing 621
Receiving 15
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
Weather
No weather to report.
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Injuries
Jarell Broxton (OL)
Ques Sun Calf - 11 / 11 / 22James Butler (RB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22T.J. Lee III (DB)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 11 / 11 / 22Joshua Archibald (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 22Delvin Breaux (DB)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Obum Gwacham (DE)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Hakeem Johnson (DB)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Michael O'Connor (QB)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Noah Zerr (OL)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Miles Fox (DL)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22A.C. Leonard (DL)
Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22Nick Marshall (DB)
Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22Jamal Campbell (OL)
Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22Jake Dolegala (QB)
Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22Derrick Moncrief (LB)
Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22DeMarcus Christmas (DL)
Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22Mike Edem (S)
Out Sat Neck - 26 / 10 / 22Kyran Moore (WR)
Out Sat Foot - 26 / 10 / 22Tevin Jones (WR)
Out Sat Knee - 26 / 10 / 22Jamal Campbell (OL)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 21 / 10 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jarell Broxton (OL) Ques Sun Calf - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
James Butler (RB) Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
T.J. Lee III (DB) Ques Sun Quadricep - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Joshua Archibald (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Delvin Breaux (DB) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Obum Gwacham (DE) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Hakeem Johnson (DB) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Michael O'Connor (QB) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Noah Zerr (OL) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Miles Fox (DL) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes A.C. Leonard (DL) Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Nick Marshall (DB) Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Jamal Campbell (OL) Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Jake Dolegala (QB) Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Derrick Moncrief (LB) Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
DeMarcus Christmas (DL) Out Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 10 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Mike Edem (S) Out Sat Neck - 26 / 10 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Kyran Moore (WR) Out Sat Foot - 26 / 10 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Tevin Jones (WR) Out Sat Knee - 26 / 10 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Jamal Campbell (OL) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 21 / 10 / 22 0-2 1-1 + - No detailed notes found.