Ottawa Redblacks vs BC Lions Prediction, 9/12/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs BC Lions

Date: Friday, September 12, 2025

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+9.5)

The BC Lions (5-7) host the Ottawa Redblacks (4-8) at BC Place on Friday. BC opens this contest as 9.5-point favorites. The O/U is set at 55.5. The starting quarterbacks are Dustin Crum and Nathan Rourke.

In their last outing the Redblacks went up against the Roughriders and ended up taking the loss by a score of 31-26. Dru Brown went 34/41 with 413 yards through the air and threw 2 TD's. He finished the game without throwing an interception. William Stanback led the team on the ground in the game. His longest run of the day went for 6 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown for the game. He rushed for 26 yards by way of 9 carries which means he ran for an average of 3.0 yards per tote. Bralon Addison was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 112 yards on 8 catches. He had an average of 14.0 yards per catch in the game.

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For the year thus far, the Redblacks have earned 3,045 passing yards as well as an average of 253.8 passing yards per contest, which ranks 5th in the CFL. The Ottawa Redblacks average 352.9 yards per game ranking them 7th in the CFL. They average 99.2 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,190 yards for this year. When discussing putting points on the board, the Redblacks currently sit 7th in the CFL averaging 25.5 points per game.

Regarding passing yards, the Redblacks have allowed 3,294 yards which has them ranked 8th in the league. For the year, they have surrendered 364.0 yards/contest which puts them 6th in the CFL. The Redblacks rank 7th in the league regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 29.1 points per game. They are giving up 4.6 yards per tote and 89.5 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. Over the course of their 12 games, they have given up 274.5 yards per outing via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 68.6%. Overall, they have allowed 1,074 rushing yards through 12 contests.

In their last contest the Lions played the Redblacks and were defeated 34-33. James Butler paced the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 12 yards and he added 1 TD for the game. He rushed for 77 yards on 18 carries which meant he was running for 4.0 yards per carry. Justin McInnis was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 148 yards on 7 catches. He earned an average of 21.1 yards per catch for the game. Nathan Rourke went 22/32 with 284 yards passing and tossed 1 TD. He gave away 2 interceptions during the game.

For the season so far, the Lions currently sit at 3,788 passing yards as well as holding an average of 315.7 throwing yards per game, ranking them 1st in the CFL. The BC Lions maintain an average of 425.8 yards per contest which ranks them 1st in the CFL. They average 110.2 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,322 yards overall. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Lions are ranking 3rd in the CFL by tallying 28.3 points per contest.

The Lions are relinquishing 29.8 points per game, which has them ranked 8th in the CFL. In total, they have conceded 358 total points. BC has given up a total of 1,291 yards on the ground (107.6 yards per contest) as well as 11 touchdowns on the ground for the year. They have given up 23 touchdowns through the air in addition to 250.9 yards per outing, which has them sitting 1st in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take BC Lions (-9.5)

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