BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 8/3/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023

Location: IG Field in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (+4.5)

The BC Lions (6-1) go to IG Field on Thursday where they'll take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-2). Winnipeg opens this contest as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under opens at 49. The expected starting quarterbacks are Vernon Adams and Zach Collaros.

In their last game the Lions took on the Elks and ended up getting the win by a score of 27-0. Dane Evans went 25/32 with 330 yards through the air and completed 2 TD's. He walked away from this game with no interceptions. Taquan Mizzell led the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 19 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 117 yards via 22 carries which meant he averaged 5.3 yards per run. Lucky Whitehead led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 54 yards on 6 receptions. He averaged 9.0 yards per catch during the game.

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When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the BC Lions have an average of 26.0 points per contest. As a team they're averaging 90.4 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 4th in the league. The Lions have attained 2,594 total yards this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, BC has amassed 12 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns on the ground.

The Lions rank 1st in the CFL regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 13.4 PPG. They are giving up an average of 4.7 yards per run and 69.7 rushing yards per game for the season. For the season, they have allowed 488 yards via the ground game in 7 games. In terms of passing yards, the Lions have given up 1,302 yards which puts them in 2nd in the league. In their 7 games played this season, they are conceding 186.0 yards per contest through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 63.6%. Over the course of this season, they are surrendering 255.7 yards per game which has them sitting 1st in the league.

In their last game the Blue Bombers played the Elks and won 28-14. Brady Oliveira paced the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 18 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He scurried for 110 yards on 17 carries which had him averaging 6.5 yards per carry. Nic Demski led the team in receiving yardage by earning 115 yards on 4 receptions. He earned an average of 28.8 yards per reception for the game. Zach Collaros went 20/24 with 308 yards passing and added 2 touchdowns. He gave away 1 pick during the game.

For the year thus far, the Blue Bombers currently sit at 1,793 passing yards as well as holding an average of 256.1 passing yards per outing, which ranks 5th in the CFL. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hold an average of 368.0 yards/contest which ranks them 2nd in the league. They are averaging 111.9 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 783 yards overall. When it comes to how much they score, the Blue Bombers currently rank 2nd in the CFL scoring 27.1 points per game.

Winnipeg has surrendered a total of 635 yards rushing (90.7 yards per game) and 5 touchdowns rushing this season. The Blue Bombers are conceding 21.0 PPG, ranking them 3rd in the league. In total, they have given up 147 total points. They have allowed 7 touchdowns via the pass and 222.6 yards per game, ranking them 2nd in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take BC Lions (+4.5)

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