WEEK 14 CFL PICKS 2019

OTTAWA AT B.C., FRIDAY

At Vancouver, B.C. (1-10) has lost seven straight and is a dismal 0-4 at home. Ottawa (3-8) has lost four consecutive contests but is 2-3 on the road. The Lions come off a 21-16 loss to Montreal but starter Mike Reilly was sacked just once, a moral victory considering they’ve allowed a CFL-high 45 thus far. The Redblacks dropped a 46-17 decision last week to Toronto with former Lion Jonathon Jennings as the starter.

Pick: B.C.
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HAMILTON AT CALGARY, SATURDAY

Reggie Begelton and the Calgary Stampeders finally have a chance to settle the score.

The Stampeders (7-4) host Hamilton (9-2) on Saturday night at McMahon Stadium. It will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams after the East Division-leading Tiger-Cats captured a 30-23 home victory over Calgary on July 13.

“It’s going to be a very fun game,” Begelton said earlier this week. “We want payback from them…”

However, much has changed for both teams since that matchup.

Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, the CFL’s outstanding player and Grey Cup MVP last season, didn’t play due to a pectoral muscle injury. Nick Arbuckle finished 24-of-40 for 368 yards in his second start while Begelton had eight catches for 119 yards.

But Mitchell is back, having guided Calgary to consecutive wins over Edmonton. And although he had more interceptions (three) than TDs (two) in the Stampeders’ 33-17 road victory over the Eskimos last week, Mitchell won his 72nd career game to become the winningest quarterback in franchise history.

Pick: Calgary.
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MONTREAL AT SASKATCHEWAN, SATURDAY

At Regina, the Riders (7-4) return to Mosaic Stadium – where they’re 5-1 – after having their six-game win streak halted emphatically 35-10 by Winnipeg last weekend. The Bombers took control of the game in the second quarter, outscoring Saskatchewan 21-0 for a 28-3 halftime advantage. Montreal (6-4) has won three straight, doing just enough to earn the win over B.C. as quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. ran for two TDs and threw for another.

Pick: Saskatchewan.

Last week: 4-0.

Overall: 35-15.

(Canadian Press)