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The Ottawa Redblacks (7-2-1) and BC Lions (5-6) meet in Victoria, British Columbia, for the Touchdown Pacific matchup at Royal Athletic Park Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network/TSN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Redblacks vs. Lions odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
These teams met Aug. 24 in Ottawa. The Redblacks covered as 1-point favorites in a 34-27 win with the Over (49) hitting. Ottawa trailed by as many as 8 points in the 1st half, but outscored the Lions 22-10 in the 2nd for its 6th consecutive undefeated outing (5-0-1 straight up).
The Lions won last season’s meeting 41-37 in Vancouver Sept. 16, but the Redblacks covered as 9.5-point underdogs as the Over (47) cashed. Ottawa led 37-18 heading into the final frame before QB Vernon Adams Jr. — who will back up QB Nathan Rourke Saturday — led BC in an improbable 4th-quarter comeback, which saw the Lions score 23 unanswered points.
Redblacks vs. Lions odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Redblacks +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Lions -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Redblacks +2.5 (-110) | Lions -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Redblacks vs. Lions key injuries
Redblacks
- WR Jaelon Acklin (head) out
- WR Bralon Addison (hand) out
- LB Jovan Santos-Knox (knee) out
Lions
- DL Joshua Archibald (shoulder) questionable
- DB Cristophe Beaulieu (ankle) out
- DL Tibo Debaillie (lower back) questionable
- LB Ben Hladik (calf) out
- DB Jordan Perryman (hamstring) out
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Redblacks vs. Lions picks and predictions
Prediction
Lions 38, Redblacks 20
Moneyline
The Lions (-150) are getting a lot of respect in the market despite losing 5 consecutive games straight up and ATS. BC should bounce back after losing to a Redblacks team with an inflated record in Week 12, but this line has too much vig to consider playing it.
PASS. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
Rourke, a Victoria native, should get his 1st win of the season playing in this psuedo-home game. I would say that the Redblacks are overrated with their 7-2-1 record, but not even the market is giving them any respect with this line.
It should’ve always been expected that Rourke was going to need time to get readjusted to the CFL game and the Lions’ offense, and this is the perfect spot (figuratively and geographically) for the Victoria native to return to form with a blowout win.
BET LIONS -2.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Over has hit in the last 5 meetings, with BC averaging 36.2 points per game over that span. BC’s defense has been disappointing recently, allowing 25 or more points in 4 of its last 5 games, and Rourke in his 3rd start this year should finally get the offense looking like it did when he won the 2022 Most Outstanding Canadian.
BET OVER 50.5 (-115).
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