CFL Game Preview: British Columbia Lions (10-7-0) vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (12-5-0)

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Venue & Start Time

Stadium: Mosaic Stadium, 1700 Elphinstone St, Regina, SK

Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. local time

Broadcast: TSN (Canada), ESPN+ (U.S.)

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly cloudy

Temperature: 48–51°F (9–11°C) at kickoff

Wind: NW at 10–12 mph

Precipitation: 10% chance of light showers

Impact: Slight wind effect on long passing and field goals

Injury Report

BC Lions:

QB Vernon Adams Jr. – Probable (ankle)

WR Dominique Rhymes – Out (hamstring)

OL Sukh Chungh – Questionable (knee)

Saskatchewan Roughriders:

QB Trevor Harris – Available

RB Jamal Morrow – Questionable (shoulder)

DB Nic Marshall – Out (suspension)

Player Matchups

QB Vernon Adams Jr. (BC) vs. QB Trevor Harris (SSK): Adams’ mobility vs. Harris’ efficiency.

WR Alexander Hollins (BC) vs. WR Kian Schaffer-Baker (SSK): Both lead their teams in receiving yards.

RB William Stanback (BC) vs. RB Jamal Morrow (SSK, if active): Ground game balance could decide tempo.

Defensive Fronts: BC’s Mathieu Betts (sack leader) vs. Saskatchewan’s O-line; Riders’ Anthony Lanier II vs. BC’s pass protection.

Team Recent Form

BC Lions:

Points For: 30.9 Points Against: 28.3

Last 5: L–W–W–W–W

Saskatchewan Roughriders:

Points For: 27.2 Points Against: 22.8

Last 5: W–W–L–L–W

Series History

All-time: Saskatchewan leads 86–80.

2025 Season: Riders won both meetings (37–18, 33–27).

Recent Trend: Saskatchewan has won 3 of the last 4 matchups.

Betting Trends:

BC: 4–1 ATS in last 5 games.

Saskatchewan: 3–2 ATS in last 5.

Under has hit in 3 of last 4 head-to-head games.

GAME ODDS

British Columbia Lions                   51.5

Saskatchewan Roughriders         – 9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025