Ottawa Redblacks vs BC Lions Prediction, 8/24/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs BC Lions

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Location: Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+3.5)

The BC Lions (5-6) play the Ottawa Redblacks (7-2) at Royal Athletic Park on Saturday. Ottawa opens this contest as 3.5-point dogs. The total has been set at 50.5. The starting quarterbacks are Dru Brown and Nathan Rourke.

The last time they took the field the Redblacks went up against the Lions and won 34-27. Dru Brown went 28/37 with 390 yards passing and completed 3 touchdowns. He walked away with 1 pick in the game. Ryquell Armstead paced the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 11 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for a total of 52 yards by way of 15 carries which meant he averaged 3.0 yards per carry. Justin Hardy led the team in receiving yardage by earning 114 yards on 11 receptions. He notched an average of 10.4 yards per reception for the game.

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The Redblacks have earned 3,687 total yards for the year. As a team they average 96.1 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 4th in the CFL. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Ottawa has compiled 10 touchdowns via the pass and 10 rushing touchdowns. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Ottawa Redblacks are averaging 26.1 PPG.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Redblacks have allowed 2,488 yards which ranks them 2nd in the CFL. In total, they are giving up 336.5 yards per game putting them at 2nd in the CFL. The Redblacks rank 3rd in the CFL when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 24.5 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 4.6 yards per rush and 87.7 yards on the ground per contest this year. During their 10 games played this year, they are giving up 248.8 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 67.8%. In total, they have conceded 877 yards on the ground through 10 games.

The last time they took the field the Lions went up against the Redblacks and took the loss by a score of 34-27. William Stanback led the team on the ground in the game. He had a long run of 15 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 99 yards by way of 15 carries which meant he averaged 6.6 yards per run. Ayden Eberhardt led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 61 yards on 5 receptions. He averaged 12.2 yards per reception in the game. Nathan Rourke went 22/31 with 234 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He tossed 1 interception on the day.

For the year so far, the Lions have thrown for a total of 2,894 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 263.1 passing yards per game, putting them at 4th in the CFL. The BC Lions have an average of 357.7 yards/game which is good for 4th in the league. They have an average of 94.6 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,041 yards overall. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Lions are sitting 8th in the league by scoring 23.6 points per game.

BC has given up a total of 1,089 yards on the ground (99.0 yards/game) as well as 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. The Lions are giving up 25.6 PPG, which has them sitting 6th in the league. In total, they have given up 282 points in total. They have given up 18 touchdowns via the pass and 286.2 yards/game, which puts them in 7th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+3.5)

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