We have reached Week 9 in the Canadian Football League and four games will be played in the next couple of days.
To start Week 9, we are treated to a West Divisional matchup between BC Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
This meeting between the Lions and the Blue Bombers is scheduled for Thursday, July 30 and has an expected kickoff time of 8:30 PM ET, while the game is being played at the Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Our article previews this game between the Lions and the Blue Bombers by giving you our two best bets for the game, as well as a bonus player prop pick. Additionally, we include the current betting odds for the game.
BC Lions vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers: betting picks and predictions
BC Lions +7.5 (-110)
Our top pick for this game between the Lions and the Blue Bombers looks for the Lions to cover the spread.
They enter this game with a record of 1-5 and have 2 points on the season. Given their poor record, the Lions are in last place in the West Division.
Despite that record, the Lions have still been somewhat competitive. Through six games, they are 3-3 against the spread.
They have lost by an average margin of 8.4 points per game, but just three of their losses have come by more than a touchdown.
In recent weeks, the Lions have played better, even beating the Edmonton Elks (the top team in the league) by 12 and losing to them by two in the rematch.
Winnipeg, on the other hand, enters this game with a record of 4-3 and is currently in third place in the West Division.
While the Blue Bombers have a winning record, they have still been inconsistent this season and are 1-6 against the spread. Their four wins have also come by just 3.5 points per game.
For what it is worth, the Lions beat the Blue Bombers in Week 3 of the preseason by a score of 30-19.
Winnipeg have also not played well at home this season, so, even though the Lions have not been a good road team, because they have generally been able to cover the spread, backing the BC Lions +7.5 is our best bet.
Over 54.5 total points (-105)
Our second pick for this game between the Lions and the Blue Bombers will look at the over. Winnipeg has been solid offensively this season, as they average 26.4 points per game.
Defensively however, the Blue Bombers are allowed 29.7 points per game, showing they are not consistent and are prone to allow big numbers.
The same is true for the Lions, who are averaging 25.3 points per game, while allowing 30.3 points per game. So far this season, the over is 4-3 for the Blue Bombers and the over is 4-2 for the Lions.
Given that both teams have been able to score, but are susceptible to allowing a lot of points, backing over 54.5 total points is our play.
James Butler anytime touchdown (+110)
Our favorite player prop for this game looks for BC Lions' James Butler to score an anytime touchdown.
He has been one of the most productive players on the Lions this season, having scored four rushing touchdowns. Not only does this lead the team, but it also ranks tied for sixth in the CFL.
Butler has not scored since Week 5, but, given that the Blue Bombers' defense has been inconsistent, backing him to find the endzone at any time is our play.
BC Lions vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers odds
BC Lions | +300 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers | -380 |
Spread | WIN Blue Bombers -7.5 |
Total | O/U 54.5 |
BC Lions vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers player props
Anytime touchdown
Brady Oliveira (WIN Blue Bombers) | -170 |
Bryce Parkins (WIN Blue Bombers) | -140 |
Ontaria Wilson (WIN Blue Bombers) | -110 |
James Butler (BC Lions) | +110 |
Tim White (WIN Blue Bombers) | +115 |
Nic Demski (WIN Blue Bombers) | +115 |
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
