Redblacks vs Lions Week 17 Picks and Predictions: Keeping Things Close on the West Coast

The Ottawa Redblacks and BC Lions are playing each other in the CFL on Friday night. The Lions have already clinched a playoff berth and will try to head into the postseason with some momentum. Ottawa will be looking to avoid finishing at the bottom of the league standings for the third season in a row.

Redblacks vs Lions is a game to watch on the West Coast.

The Ottawa Redblacks have the league's worst record. They lost by more than a touchdown just four times all year. The Lions lost their star quarterback Nathan Rourke to a season-ending injury. Ottawa has covered the spread in their last four games on the road. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. (10: 30 p., ET) on West Coast.

Redblacks are +7.5 (-110 at DraftKings) at home against the Lions.

The Lions have already secured a postseason spot with a 9-4 record. The Lions lost three of four games since losing Rourke. Antonio Pipkin took over at quarterback for the Lions in two of those games. Last week, the Redblacks lost to the Argonauts by 30 points. Ottawa's offense is terrible, but they have been better with Caleb Evans at the helm.

The Lions are without the services of Rourke. They have the best group of wide receivers in the CFL led by Bryan Burnham, Dominique Rhymes, and Lucky Whitehead. Lions quarterback Brett Adams completed 78.1% of his passes for 294 yards last week. Ottawa's defense ranks second last in CFL in yards allowed per pass attempt (9.2), and opponent pass efficiency rating (102.0).

The Redblacks are 14-5 to the Under in their last 19 games overall and 7-2 to Under on the road.

Redblacks have a number of injuries. Lions have Obum Gwacham, Sione Teuhema, David Mackie FB, Delvin Breaux Sr. DB, Steven Richardson DT and Nathan Rourke QB.

Redblacks vs Lions is a game between the Ottawa Redblack and the Los Angeles Lions.