CIS-CFB Game Preview: Windsor Lancers (3-3) vs. Ottawa Gee-Gee’s (3-3)

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Venue & Game Information

  • Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Location: Gee-Gees Field, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Capacity: ~4,000
  • Broadcast: OUA.tv / Rogers TV Ottawa

Weather Forecast (Ottawa, ON)

  • Temperature: ~60°F (16°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~55°F by late game
  • Conditions: Partly cloudy, 15% chance of light rain
  • Wind: 8–11 mph, cross-field breeze
  • Impact: Passing/kicking could be mildly affected; ground game may be emphasized

Injury Report

  • Windsor Lancers:
    • QB Danny Skelton – healthy, expected starter
    • RB Christopher John – probable (minor ankle soreness)
    • WR corps intact, no major defensive injuries
  • Ottawa Gee-Gees:
  • QB Ben Maracle – healthy, expected starter
  • RB Justice Allin – questionable (hamstring)
  • WR Kalenga Muganda – healthy, expected to play
  • Secondary depth thin, but starters available

Key Player Matchups

  • Quarterbacks:
    • Danny Skelton (Windsor) – 1,280 passing yards, 9 TD, 5 INT; strong arm, but must avoid turnovers.
    • Ben Maracle (Ottawa) – 1,310 passing yards, 10 TD, 4 INT; efficient passer, thrives in quick-strike offense.
  • Running Backs:
    • Christopher John (Windsor) – 470 rushing yards, 4 TD; physical runner, key to Windsor’s ball control.
    • Justice Allin (Ottawa) – 390 rushing yards, 3 TD; questionable, but a difference-maker when healthy.
  • Receivers:
    • Windsor: Matthew James – 420 yards, 3 TD; reliable deep threat.
    • Ottawa: Kalenga Muganda – 410 yards, 4 TD; versatile playmaker.
  • Defensive Playmakers:
  • Windsor: LB Daniel Metcalfe – 42 tackles, 2 sacks; defensive leader.
  • Ottawa: DB Tyrell Richards – 2 INT, 18 tackles; key in secondary.

Recent Team Form

  • Windsor Lancers (3–3):
    • Last 3 games: Lost to Western (42–14), beat York (35–10), lost to Laurier (31–17).
    • Strength: Balanced offense, improving run defense.
    • Weakness: Struggles against top-tier passing attacks.
  • Ottawa Gee-Gees (3–3):
  • Last 3 games: Lost to Carleton in Panda Game (20–14), beat Toronto (28–17), lost to Western (38–20).
  • Strength: Passing game led by Maracle, opportunistic defense.
  • Weakness: Inconsistent offensive line play, red-zone efficiency.

Series History

  • All-time series: Ottawa leads 19–8.
  • Recent meetings:
    • 2024: Ottawa 27, Windsor 21
    • 2023: Windsor 31, Ottawa 28
  • The last 3 meetings have been decided by 7 points or fewer.

Betting Trends

  • Windsor:
    • 3-3 ATS this season.
    • 1-2 ATS on the road.
    • 4 of last 6 games have gone Under.
  • Ottawa:
  • 3-3 ATS this season.
  • 2-1 ATS at home.
  • 3 of last 5 games have gone Over.

Historical Betting Results

  • Windsor: Covered in 2 of last 3 vs. Ottawa.
  • Ottawa: Strong at home, covering 5 of last 7 at Gee-Gees Field.
  • Totals: Matchups between these teams have leaned Under in 4 of last 6 games.

Game Odds

Windsor Lancers              50.5

Ottawa Gee-Gee’s           – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025