Saskatchewan Roughriders vs BC Lions Prediction, 10/31/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs BC Lions

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+6.5)

The BC Lions (10-8) play the Saskatchewan Roughriders (10-8) at BC Place on Saturday in the Western Semi-Final. BC opens this contest as 6.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 58.5. The QB's taking the field are Trevor Harris and Nathan Rourke.

In their last contest the Roughriders went up against the Elks and ended up getting the victory by a score of 16-9. Jack Coan went 15/26 with 178 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He threw 1 pick during the game. Deon Jackson paced the team in rushing for that contest. He broke a long run for 23 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for 44 yards on 9 carries which had him averaging 5.0 yards per tote. Dhel Duncan-Busby led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 56 yards on 4 receptions. He notched an average of 14.0 yards per reception for that contest.

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Over the course of the season to this point, the Roughriders have compiled 5,460 passing yards not to mention an average of 303.3 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 3rd in the league. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are averaging 391.9 yards per outing which has them ranked 5th in the CFL. They are averaging 88.6 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,595 yards for this season. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Roughriders rank 6th in the CFL holding an average of 27.0 PPG.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Roughriders have conceded 5,230 yards which has them ranked 7th in the league. Over the course of this season, they are allowing 373.7 yards per game which puts them 5th in the league. The Roughriders are ranked 2nd in the CFL in relation to team defense, conceding 26.3 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 4.9 yards per rush and 83.2 rushing yards per contest for the season. During their 18 games played this year, they have yielded 290.6 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 73.6%. Overall, they have conceded 1,497 yards via the ground game in 18 games.

In their last game the Lions faced the Blue Bombers and ended up taking the loss by a score of 34-10. Emani Bailey led the team in rushing in the game. He had a long run of 26 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for a total of 69 yards via 10 carries which means he ran for an average of 7.0 yards per run. Jermaine Jackson was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 69 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 9.9 yards per reception in the game. Kaidon Salter went 12/21 with 177 yards through the air and completed 1 TD. He gave away 1 interception during the game.

In terms of how much they score, the Lions are ranked 4th in the CFL scoring 28.7 points per game. During the season to this point, the Lions have thrown for 5,395 yards through the air not to mention an average of 299.7 passing yards per contest, putting them at 4th in the CFL. They hold an average of 118.7 run yards per game and have run for 2,136 yards in total. The BC Lions maintain an average of 418.4 yards per outing which has them sitting 2nd in the CFL.

The Lions are relinquishing 26.9 PPG, ranking them 4th in the CFL. In total, they have relinquished 484 total points. BC has surrendered a total of 1,284 yards rushing (71.3 yards per contest) in addition to 13 touchdowns rushing this season. They have allowed 33 touchdowns through the air as well as 284.2 yards/contest, which has them sitting 5th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take BC Lions (-6.5)

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