British Columbia Lions @ Calgary Stampeders Picks & Props

On the season, BC is allowing opponents to post a 110.6 passer rating while converting 50.4% of the time on second down, with only Edmonton entering with a worse stop rate. To make matters worse for the Lions, top corner Garry Peters is listed as questionable with a knee injury ahead of Friday. While Nathan Rourke and the BC offense have found traction over the past month, the Lions could also be shorthanded on that side of the ball. All-Star tackle Dejon Allen remains sidelined with a triceps injury, while starting LT Jarell Broxton, running back James Butler, and slotback Jevon Cottoy were each limited in practice this week and both carry questionable tags. Take Calgary to pull away on Saturday at McMahon Stadium, where four of its five wins this year have come by double digits.

The Stampeders have looked like the best team in the league with Vernon Adams Jr. in the lineup, and the star QB has all his weapons at his disposal this week. He'll shred a BC defense that has surrendered more than 30 points in five of its last seven games. The Lions are second-last in the league in opponent pass efficiency (110.6) while ranking dead-last in completions of 30+ yards allowed (26). On the other side of the ball, Calgary's stop unit has allowed the fewest points per game (20.4), yards per play (6.02), and big plays (24). They'll slow down BC's explosive attack enough to pull away for the win and cover.