Rookie Canadian Nathan Rourke is getting his second career start at quarterback for BC. The Elks and Lions have a combined one home win in 13 games this season.
A pair of eliminated clubs close out their campaigns on the West coast Friday night in the 3-10 Edmonton Elks and 4-9 BC Lions. With the Elks playing this past Tuesday (COVID-19 make-up game) and also the past Saturday, Friday at BC could be a farm team-like roster for them. Given it’s both teams’ final game, the same can be said for both clubs.
Rookie Canadian Nathan Rourke is getting his second career start at quarterback for BC. Then it could be either Taylor Cornelius, Dakota Prukop, or Nick Arbuckle for Edmonton. With Cornelius starting both of Edmonton’s last two games during these past four days, it’s smart to expect one of the other two to play Friday.
Kickoff at BC Place starts at 10:30 p.m. EST.
CFL Odds and Betting
It’s also smart to expect fatigue to catch up to Edmonton after three games in seven days, especially when they sit in the West’s basement. On Thursday the Elks will have their only practice, where both roster announcements and injury news is bound to come.
The saddest statistic about these two non-playoff teams in the West is the Elks and Lions have a combined one home win in 13 games. BC’s just 1-5 at home, losing to the Elks once already who went O-fer in seven home games this season. Edmonton’s now 3-3 on the road in 2021.
Oddsmakers have the Lions as four-point favourites at home with the over-under at 48.5.
Edmonton Elks
It wasn’t pretty, but Edmonton got back into the win column on Tuesday with a 13-7 win. Cornelius, again the winning quarterback, threw for 160 yards to go with no touchdowns and three interceptions. The Elks production came on the ground rather with 163 rushing yards. James Wilder had 56 of those, and Walter Fletcher 55 in what’s become a loaded Elks backfield.
The Elks got a change of pace on defence too as they did enter the game second-last in points allowed. Granted it was against Toronto’s backups but seven points against is a strong showing.
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BC Lions
BC’s at home, more rested, and poised to snap their seven-game losing streak before their year’s over. But Michael Reilly’s season is over for BC, ending his 2021 with 3,283 passing yards which heading in Week 16 leads the entire CFL. Team Most Outstanding Player Lucky Whitehead is fourth in the CFL with 840 receiving yards and has missed two games, and then team-leading receiver Bryan Burnham sits in third with 896 yards. Both receivers should suit up.
Defence has failed the Lions down the stretch. They’re now seventh in points against per game (26.2), lead the CFL in first downs allowed (292), and have the fewest sacks (21).
Who Will Win Elks vs. Lions?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 15 Nov 4:22pm | EDM | -3.5 -110 | O +48.5 -110 |
Closing 20 Nov 1:29am | EDM | -7 -110 | O +46 -111 |
- Regular Season
Elks Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
4 |
Rushing |
770 |
Passing |
1795 |
Receiving |
47 |
Sacks |
6 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
5 |
Rushing |
497 |
Passing |
3283 |
Receiving |
67 |
Sacks |
5 |
Interceptions |
4 |
- Regular Season
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
4 |
Rushing |
770 |
Passing |
1795 |
Receiving |
47 |
Sacks |
6 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
5 |
Rushing |
497 |
Passing |
3283 |
Receiving |
67 |
Sacks |
5 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Weather
No weather to report.
Injuries
Oludotun Aketepe (DB)
Nate Anderson (DL)
Colin Kelly (OL)
Jonathon Mincy Sr. (DB)
Jonathan Rose (DB)
Kyle Saxelid (OL)
Derel Walker (WR)
D'Antne Demery (OL)
Antonio Simmons (DE)
Darrell Brown (OL)
Chris Rainey (RB)
Joel Figueroa (OL)
T.J. Lee III (DB)
Michael Reilly (QB)
Bryan Burnham (WR)
Anthony Cioffi (DB)
T.J. Lee III (DB)
Chris Rainey (RB)
Jalon Edwards-Cooper (DB)
DeVier Posey (WR)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Oludotun Aketepe (DB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Nate Anderson (DL) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Colin Kelly (OL) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jonathon Mincy Sr. (DB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jonathan Rose (DB) | Out Fri | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Kyle Saxelid (OL) | Out Fri | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Derel Walker (WR) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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D'Antne Demery (OL) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Antonio Simmons (DE) | Out Fri | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Darrell Brown (OL) | Out indefinitely | Suspension - 17 / 11 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Chris Rainey (RB) | Out Fri | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Joel Figueroa (OL) | Out indefinitely | Head - 17 / 11 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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T.J. Lee III (DB) | Prob Fri | Hamstring - 17 / 11 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Michael Reilly (QB) | Out indefinitely | Elbow - 17 / 11 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Bryan Burnham (WR) | Prob Fri | Hand - 11 / 11 / 21 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Anthony Cioffi (DB) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 11 / 11 / 21 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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T.J. Lee III (DB) | Prob Fri | Hamstring - 11 / 11 / 21 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Chris Rainey (RB) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 11 / 11 / 21 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jalon Edwards-Cooper (DB) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 11 / 11 / 21 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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DeVier Posey (WR) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 11 / 11 / 21 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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EDMONTON ELKS
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BC LIONS
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Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Nov 4:22pm EDM -3.5 -110 O +48.5 -110 Closing 20 Nov 1:29am EDM -7 -110 O +46 -111 -
- Regular Season
Elks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 4
Rushing 770
Passing 1795
Receiving 47
Sacks 6
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 497
Passing 3283
Receiving 67
Sacks 5
Interceptions 4
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- Regular Season
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns 4
Rushing 770
Passing 1795
Receiving 47
Sacks 6
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 497
Passing 3283
Receiving 67
Sacks 5
Interceptions 4
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Weather
No weather to report.
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Injuries
Oludotun Aketepe (DB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Nate Anderson (DL)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Colin Kelly (OL)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Jonathon Mincy Sr. (DB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Jonathan Rose (DB)
Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Kyle Saxelid (OL)
Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Derel Walker (WR)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21D'Antne Demery (OL)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Antonio Simmons (DE)
Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Darrell Brown (OL)
Out indefinitely Suspension - 17 / 11 / 21Chris Rainey (RB)
Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Joel Figueroa (OL)
Out indefinitely Head - 17 / 11 / 21T.J. Lee III (DB)
Prob Fri Hamstring - 17 / 11 / 21Michael Reilly (QB)
Out indefinitely Elbow - 17 / 11 / 21Bryan Burnham (WR)
Prob Fri Hand - 11 / 11 / 21Anthony Cioffi (DB)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 11 / 11 / 21T.J. Lee III (DB)
Prob Fri Hamstring - 11 / 11 / 21Chris Rainey (RB)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 11 / 11 / 21Jalon Edwards-Cooper (DB)
Out indefinitely Foot - 11 / 11 / 21DeVier Posey (WR)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 11 / 11 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Oludotun Aketepe (DB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Nate Anderson (DL) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Colin Kelly (OL) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Jonathon Mincy Sr. (DB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Jonathan Rose (DB) Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Kyle Saxelid (OL) Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Derel Walker (WR) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
D'Antne Demery (OL) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Antonio Simmons (DE) Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Darrell Brown (OL) Out indefinitely Suspension - 17 / 11 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chris Rainey (RB) Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Joel Figueroa (OL) Out indefinitely Head - 17 / 11 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
T.J. Lee III (DB) Prob Fri Hamstring - 17 / 11 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Michael Reilly (QB) Out indefinitely Elbow - 17 / 11 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Bryan Burnham (WR) Prob Fri Hand - 11 / 11 / 21 0-2 2-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Anthony Cioffi (DB) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 11 / 11 / 21 0-2 2-0 + - No detailed notes found.
T.J. Lee III (DB) Prob Fri Hamstring - 11 / 11 / 21 0-2 2-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Chris Rainey (RB) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 11 / 11 / 21 0-2 2-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Jalon Edwards-Cooper (DB) Out indefinitely Foot - 11 / 11 / 21 0-2 2-0 + - No detailed notes found.
DeVier Posey (WR) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 11 / 11 / 21 0-2 2-0 + - No detailed notes found.