If Ottawa wants to pick up their seventh win of the year on the West Coast this Friday, they’ll need to have a big performance from their defence.
Given their records, one would think the RedBlacks would be the favourite in this one, but not so fast. Ottawa took a pummeling last weekend from the lowly Alouettes, while BC slept in with a not very well earned bye. Now, if the Lions were on the road in this one, we’d likely see a tip of the scales in the Redblacks’ favour. Given BC’s record in front of their home fans though, it’ll be hard to argue the spread come Friday night.
Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 4 Sep 6:27pm | OTT | -2.5 -110 | O +52.5 -110 |
Closing 4 Sep 6:27pm | OTT | -2.5 -110 | O +52.5 -110 |
BC enters this game with a -1.5 point cushion because of their undefeated home status leading into their last tilt with the Riders. They narrowly dropped a close decision to add a blemish to their otherwise clean home tally. Aside from their home victories though, this season has been nothing but atrocious for BC.
Aside from their mediocrity and winless tally on the road, though, the other factor tipping the scales in BC’s favour is that they need this game far more than Ottawa. While the RedBlacks continue to dominate the East, BC is at the bottom of the barrel in the West with a playoff window that is closing rapidly by the day.
Ottawa RedBlacks
For Ottawa to win this game, they’ll have to do exactly what Saskatchewan did in Week 11 against the Leos and that is be monstrous on D. The Riders recovered two fumbles and laid the pressure on Travis Lulay all night. If Ottawa wants to pick up their seventh win of the year on the West Coast this Friday, they’ll need to have a big performance from their defence.
Meanwhile, their special teams coverage will have to be great too. The Lions have had a season of regret on both sides of the ball, but Chris Rainey has truly shone on special teams. Watch for Ottawa to up their contain game this week.
BC Lions
For the Lions to pull out a win they’ll have to rely on their D as well. They’ve been consistently inconsistent all year, but now they’ll have to step it up when it matters most. They’ll need to get to Trevor Harris early and often like the Als did just one week ago.
Montreal sacked him down three times while also forcing one pick. If BC’s secondary can help out on the back end, the Lions have a great shot at beating the beasts from the East.
Weather
No weather to report.
Injuries
William Arndt (QB)
Jonathan Rose (DB)
Jean-Christophe Beaulieu (FB)
Anthony Cioffi (DB)
Michael Klassen (DL)
Danny Mason (DL)
Andrew Lue (LB)
Chris Ackie (LB)
Josue Matias (OL)
SirVincent Rogers (OL)
Nate Hamlin (DB)
Shakeir Ryan (WR)
Lee Bennett (LB)
Micah Awe (LB)
Frederic Chagnon (LB)
Edward Godin (DL)
Antonio Johnson (OL)
Peter Godber (OL)
Tyrell Sutton (RB)
Danny Vandervoort (WR)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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William Arndt (QB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 24 / 11 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jonathan Rose (DB) | Prob Sun | Suspension - 20 / 11 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jean-Christophe Beaulieu (FB) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Anthony Cioffi (DB) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Michael Klassen (DL) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Danny Mason (DL) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Andrew Lue (LB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Chris Ackie (LB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Josue Matias (OL) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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SirVincent Rogers (OL) | Out Fri | Rest - 30 / 10 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Nate Hamlin (DB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Shakeir Ryan (WR) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 03 / 11 / 18 | 0-2 | 0-1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Lee Bennett (LB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18 | 1-2 | 1-1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Micah Awe (LB) | Ques Sat | Knee - 24 / 10 / 18 | 1-2 | 1-1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Frederic Chagnon (LB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 18 | 2-2 | 1-2-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Edward Godin (DL) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18 | 2-4 | 1-4-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Antonio Johnson (OL) | Ques Nov 3 | Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18 | 2-4 | 1-4-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Peter Godber (OL) | Late Nov | Leg - 01 / 10 / 18 | 2-4 | 1-4-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Tyrell Sutton (RB) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 28 / 09 / 18 | 3-4 | 2-4-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Danny Vandervoort (WR) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 22 / 09 / 18 | 4-4 | 2-5-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
RedBlacks vs. Lions Prediction
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OTTAWA REDBLACKS
38 -
BC LIONS
25
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Sep 6:27pm OTT -2.5 -110 O +52.5 -110 Closing 4 Sep 6:27pm OTT -2.5 -110 O +52.5 -110 -
Weather
No weather to report.
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Injuries
William Arndt (QB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 24 / 11 / 18Jonathan Rose (DB)
Prob Sun Suspension - 20 / 11 / 18Jean-Christophe Beaulieu (FB)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Anthony Cioffi (DB)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Michael Klassen (DL)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Danny Mason (DL)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Andrew Lue (LB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Chris Ackie (LB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Josue Matias (OL)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18SirVincent Rogers (OL)
Out Fri Rest - 30 / 10 / 18Nate Hamlin (DB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18Shakeir Ryan (WR)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 03 / 11 / 18Lee Bennett (LB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18Micah Awe (LB)
Ques Sat Knee - 24 / 10 / 18Frederic Chagnon (LB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 18Edward Godin (DL)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18Antonio Johnson (OL)
Ques Nov 3 Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18Peter Godber (OL)
Late Nov Leg - 01 / 10 / 18Tyrell Sutton (RB)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 09 / 18Danny Vandervoort (WR)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 22 / 09 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes William Arndt (QB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 24 / 11 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Jonathan Rose (DB) Prob Sun Suspension - 20 / 11 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Jean-Christophe Beaulieu (FB) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Anthony Cioffi (DB) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Michael Klassen (DL) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Danny Mason (DL) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Andrew Lue (LB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Chris Ackie (LB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Josue Matias (OL) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
SirVincent Rogers (OL) Out Fri Rest - 30 / 10 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nate Hamlin (DB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Shakeir Ryan (WR) Out Sun Undisclosed - 03 / 11 / 18 0-2 0-1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Lee Bennett (LB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18 1-2 1-1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Micah Awe (LB) Ques Sat Knee - 24 / 10 / 18 1-2 1-1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Frederic Chagnon (LB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 18 2-2 1-2-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Edward Godin (DL) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18 2-4 1-4-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Antonio Johnson (OL) Ques Nov 3 Undisclosed - 05 / 10 / 18 2-4 1-4-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Peter Godber (OL) Late Nov Leg - 01 / 10 / 18 2-4 1-4-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Tyrell Sutton (RB) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 09 / 18 3-4 2-4-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Danny Vandervoort (WR) Out Sun Undisclosed - 22 / 09 / 18 4-4 2-5-1 + - No detailed notes found.