CFL PICKS: WEEK 20

Calgary Stampeders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Friday, 8:30 p.m.

The Blue Bombers (9-7) can clinch a playoff berth with a fifth straight victory. Receiver Darvin Adams is 98 yards shy of a second 1,000-yard campaign and running back Andrew Harris is second overall in rushing (1,269 yards). Calgary (12-4) has dropped two straight and can finish first in the West with a win. The CFL’s top-ranked defence allowed almost 500 net yards last week but it’s hard to imagine a Bo Levi Mitchell-led team losing three straight. Prediction: Calgary

Ottawa Redblacks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats Saturday, 4 p.m.

Ottawa (9-7) can finish first in the East with a victory following last week’s 35-31 home win. The Ticats (8-8) can still claim top spot but must first take this contest. They’ll be minus big-play receiver Brandon Banks (seasonending broken clavicle last weekend), who was Jeremiah Masoli’s security blanket. Newcomer Terrell Sinkfield Jr. is expected to play and could help complement slotback Luke Tasker, who’s compiled consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Prediction: Hamilton

B.C. Lions at Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday, 7 p.m.

It seems the B.C. Lions have cured their road woes. The Lions opened the season dropping their first five road games before snapping that dubious streak with a 32-14 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Sept. 14. Since then, B.C. has won two of its last three contests away from B.C. Place Stadium. The Riders are no slouches, having won four of their last five games and eight of 10. With both teams having stout defences, this would appear to be a very tight game. In that scenario, Saskatchewan’s loud, enthusiastic fans should give the Riders an edge. Prediction: Saskatchewan

Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes Sunday, 1 p.m.

The Alouettes (3-13) look to avenge last weekend’s 26-22 loss in Toronto (4-12), when quarterback James Franklin ran for two TDs, giving him a club-record 14 and tying Doug Flutie’s CFL single-season mark for quarterbacks. Johnny Manziel won’t have a better shot at his first win as a league starter given the Argos are a dismal 0-7 away from BMO Field this season.

Prediction: Montreal

Last week: 1-3.

Overall: 47-26.

— Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press

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