BC Lions vs Ottawa Redblacks Week 15 CFL Parlay 9/21/2019

Saturday, September 21, 2019

TD Place Stadium

TD Place Stadium is the venue where Jonathon Jennings and the Ottawa Redblacks (3-9, 3rd in the Eastern Conference) will take on the BC Lions (2-10, 5th in the Western Conference) on Saturday. BC opens this contest as 2.5 point favorites. The over/under is set at 47.5.

The Lions have been decent for oddsmakers, having gone 5-7 ATS. The Redblacks are covering 33.3% of the time, going 4-8 against the spread. The Lions have been inconsistent for oddsmakers as favorites, going 1-1 ATS. Ottawa has went 4-4 against the spread as an underdog, so they are covering 50.0% of the time.

Valuable BC Lions Betting Trends

The Lions have been an inconsistent Under bet for O/U CFL wagerers, having gone 6-6.

The Lions are covering 42.9% of the time as the visitor, having gone 3-4 ATS.

Important Ottawa Redblacks Betting Trends

Ottawa is covering the spread 50.0% of the time at TD Place Stadium, going 3-3 against the spread.

The Redblacks have been an inconsistent Under bet for O/U CFL wagerers, having gone 6-6.

Key BC Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ottawa Redblacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

The BC Lions come into this game with a record of 2-10 this year. They currently sit at 5th in the Western Conference. They are a low scoring offensive team in the West and they will need to step up if they want to have a good offensive output. For total yards, they currently sit at 5th in the Western Conference and 8th in the CFL with 3,835 yards. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, the Lions currently have a total of 12 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing TDs. In terms of scoring, they are one of the worst in the league with an average of 20.8 points per contest, putting them 7th in the CFL. As a unit, they have an average of 92.9 rushing yards per contest which is 3rd in the Western Conference, and they currently sit at 4th in the Western Conference for passing yards per game with 226.7.

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The Lions have one of the most lackluster defenses in the CFL giving up 28.9 points per contest, which has them at 5th in the Western Conference and 7th in the league. When it comes to passing yards, the Lions have allowed 2,857 yards over the course of 12 contests. This comes out to an average of 238.1 yards per game, ranking them 3rd in the league and 3rd in the West. Teams are completing 70.4% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 8.32 yards per try. They have allowed 19 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing TDs. In regard to yards rushing, BC is allowing 103.7 yards per game which has them at 5th in the Western Conference and 7th in the league. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.84 yards per carry putting them 2nd in the conference and 2nd in the CFL overall. Overall, they have allowed 1,244 rushing yards through 12 games.

The Redblacks come into this game with a record of 3-9 and they sit in 3rd in the Eastern Conference. Ottawa hasn't done much to make teams fear their rushing game by averaging 82 yards per contest, putting them 7th in the CFL. As a unit, they have a total of 984 rushing yards through 12 games, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the league. The Ottawa Redblacks average 313.5 yards per contest overall which has them at 9th in the league and 4th in the Eastern Conference. When looking at their ability to score points, the Redblacks sit in 4th in the conference and 9th out of the nine teams in the CFL averaging 17.9 points per game. So far this season, the Redblacks have thrown for a total of 2,778 yards through the air which equates to 231.5 passing yards per game putting them 7th in the league.

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The Ottawa Redblacks are giving up 30.1 points per contest ranking them 3rd in the Eastern Conference and 8th in the CFL. Their pass defense is one of the most anemic groups in the CFL. They are conceding 296.8 passing yards per game and 3,561 total passing yards. For passing yards allowed per game, the Redblacks are currently ranked 2nd in the conference. They have allowed 16 passing touchdowns this year. When it comes to points allowed, they have allowed 361 total points. When it comes to yards on the ground, they are allowing 119.6 yards per contest ranking them 8th in the CFL and 3rd in the conference. In 2019, they have allowed 1,435 yards on the ground and 21 rushing TDs.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Redblacks +2.5 and over 47.5 total points

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