BC Lions are tipped to cover as they continue their strong recent form.
The Lions have surged into playoff contention over the past couple of months – a run that includes a two-touchdown success when these two teams met last month.
Key Numbers – Can Lions Make It 7 Wins In 8 Games?
- BC Lions have won 6 of their last 7 games
- BC Lions beat Saskatchewan by 14 points when the teams met on August 23
- Saskatchewan Roughriders have lost their last 3 road games
- The Under has cashed in 3 of the previous 4 meetings
Roughriders Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Lions Won Last Meeting
- Saskatchewan Roughriders lead the all-time series 88-82
- BC Lions won 30-16 when the two teams last met on August 23
Saskatchewan Roughriders Split Last 8 Games
Saskatchewan return from the bye week looking to bounce back from the defeat in Winnipeg that dropped them to 8-5.
The defending champion Roughriders made a great start to the season as they won six of their first eight games, only to then stumble in August.
They were beaten in back-to-back games on the road, falling 26-19 in Hamilton before losing 30-16 at the BC Lions.
Saskatchewan steadied the ship with a 28-24 victory over Toronto, and then backed that up with a 32-26 overtime success against Winnipeg.
However, the Roughriders failed to make it three-in-a-row last time out, losing 19-6 when they visited the Blue Bombers.
BC Lions Have Won 6 Of Previous 7 Games
BC come into this matchup as one of the form teams in the league, having won six of their last seven games to surge to 7-6.
The Lions endured a miserable start to the season as they lost five of their first six games, but they turned things around after a 35-19 win at Winnipeg in late July.
That proved to be the start of a five-game win streak that catapulted them right into the postseason picture.
BC beat Hamilton 27-24 at home, Calgary 30-26 on the road, Saskatchewan 30-16 at home and Ottawa 45-24 on the road, before seeing their run finally end with a 37-30 defeat in Montreal.
The Lions issued an immediate response however, as they avenged that loss to the Alouettes with a 48-29 win last time out.