Venue & Game Details
Location: BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT (10:00 PM EDT)
Broadcast: TSN (Canada), ESPN+ (US)
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Dome stadium – weather will not impact play
Outside Conditions: Clear skies, 19°C (66°F) at kickoff
Impact: Controlled indoor environment favors passing and kicking precision.
Injury Report
Ottawa Redblacks
Probable: QB Dustin Crum (shoulder soreness) – expected to start
Questionable: WR Bralon Addison (ankle) – limited practice
Out: QB Dru Brown (knee), DB Sherrod Baltimore (hamstring)
BC Lions
Probable: QB Nathan Rourke (minor rib bruise) – full participant
Questionable: RB James Butler (hip) – game-time decision
Out: WR Jevon Cottoy (foot), LB Jordan Williams (shoulder)
Recent Form Notes
Ottawa: Riding momentum from a dramatic 34-33 comeback win over BC last week; Dustin Crum accounted for 3 total TDs.
British Columbia: Struggling with late-game defense; have lost 3 of last 4, including blowing a 17-point lead to Ottawa.
Series History
Last 5 Meetings: Ottawa leads 3-2
2025 Season: Series tied 1-1 after Ottawa’s Week 14 comeback win.
At BC Place: Lions have won 4 of last 5.
Key Player Matchups
QB Battle: Dustin Crum (OTT) vs. Nathan Rourke (BC) – Crum’s mobility vs. Rourke’s deep-ball accuracy.
RB Duel: William Stanback (OTT) vs. James Butler (BC, if active) – Stanback’s power running vs. Butler’s versatility.
WR Impact: Justin Hardy (OTT) vs. Alexander Hollins (BC) – Hardy’s possession skills vs. Hollins’ big-play threat.
Defensive Edge: Ottawa’s pass rush vs. BC’s O-line – Ottawa’s front seven forced 3 sacks in last meeting.
Betting Trends
Ottawa is 5-2 ATS in last 7 vs. BC.
BC is 1-4 ATS in last 5 home games.
Over has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings.
Ottawa has covered in 3 of last 4 road games
GAME ODDS
Ottawa Redblacks 56.5
British Columbia Lions – 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 11, 2025
