The set-up: The 2-1 BC Lions will play at the 0-2 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Saturday at Tim Hortons Field. The Lions opened the season with a 30-27 home loss to Edmonton but comes into this game playing a third in a row on the road, after winning 28-15 at Toronto and 23-16 at Montreal.he Lions opened the season with a 30-27 home loss to Edmonton. QB Jonathon Jennings is completing 67.6 percent of his passes for 853 yards but has just two TD passes (also has thrown just one INT). BC's defense allowed 30 points in the team's season opener but has since allowed just 15 and 16 points in back-to-back road wins. BC was 12-6 last year and was one of the CFL's better defensive teams (allowed 25.2 PPG) but after three games in 2017, BC is allowing just 20.3 points to rank first among all teams. The Tiger-Cats could use a victory after opening with road losses at Toronto and Saskatchewant. Hamilton is allowing 34.5 points and 509.5 yards per game after two contests and is hoping a return home (first home contest of 2017) will help. Zach Collaros won the starting QB job but he's completing 61.6 percent for a modest 431 yards with one TD and one INT.

The pick: A check of the record book reveals that a return home may not be a formula for success regarding the Tiger-Cats. Hamilton hasn't won a home game since September 16 of last season, which is a stretch of five games, including a home playoff loss. As for BC, the Lions are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games, including 2-0 SU & ATS to open the 2017 season on the road. That BC defense has been impressive and Hamilton's offense leaves much to be desired, averaging a CFL-low 18.5 PPG. The Lions will be on the road for a third straight game, so I see a much safer play being on the total. Make the Under a 10*.