Ottawa Redblacks vs BC Lions Prediction, 9/16/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs BC Lions

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+8.5)

The Ottawa Redblacks (3-9) travel to BC Place Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the BC Lions (8-4). Ottawa opens this game as 8.5-point dogs. The total opens at 45. The starting quarterbacks are Dustin Crum and Vernon Adams.

In their last contest the Redblacks played the Tiger-Cats and lost 27-24. Dustin Crum went 17/26 with 265 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He threw 1 pick during the game. Devonte Williams led the team in rushing for that game. He had a long run of 23 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for 146 yards on 17 carries which had him averaging 9.0 yards per carry. Jaelon Acklin led the team in receiving yardage by earning 50 yards on 4 receptions. He notched an average of 12.5 yards per catch for that game.

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When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Ottawa Redblacks are sitting at 22.9 PPG. As a unit they hold an average of 130.4 yards via the ground game which ranks them 2nd in the CFL. The Redblacks have tallied 3,748 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring, Ottawa has totaled 6 touchdowns through the air and 14 rushing touchdowns.

The Redblacks sit in 5th in the CFL regarding team defense, giving up 25.8 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.0 yards per rush and 79.4 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have conceded 953 running yards through 12 outings. Regarding yards through the air, the Redblacks have given up 3,720 yards which has them ranked 9th in the CFL. In their 12 games, they have conceded 310.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 66.8%. Overall, they have yielded 389.4 yards per contest putting them at 9th in the CFL.

In their last contest the Lions played the Alouettes and won 34-25. Taquan Mizzell led the team on the ground during the game. His longest run of the day went for 10 yards and he notched 1 touchdown for the game. He rushed for 68 yards via 14 carries which gave him an average of 4.9 yards per tote. Alexander Hollins led the team in receiving yardage by earning 88 yards on 5 receptions. He notched an average of 17.6 yards per catch during the game. Vernon Adams went 21/33 with 306 yards through the air and completed 3 touchdowns. He walked away with no picks.

Over the course of the season thus far, the Lions have thrown for a total of 3,472 passing yards along with an average of 289.3 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 1st in the league. The BC Lions have an average of 369.8 yards/contest ranking them 3rd in the CFL. They have an average of 80.5 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 966 yards for this year. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Lions are 3rd in the CFL by scoring 25.8 points per contest.

BC has allowed a total of 1,099 yards on the ground (91.6 yards per game) and 8 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Lions are surrendering 20.2 PPG, which has them in 2nd in the CFL. In total, they have allowed 242 points in total. They have given up 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 220.2 yards/contest, which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take BC Lions (-8.5) and under 45 points

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