Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs BC Lions Prediction, 10/6/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs BC Lions

Date: Friday, October 6, 2023

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+1)

The BC Lions (11-4) host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11-4) at BC Place Stadium on Friday. The spread on this matchup has BC as 1-point favorites. The O/U is set at 51.5. The QB's taking the field are Zach Collaros and Vernon Adams.

The last time they took the field the Blue Bombers faced the Argonauts and won 31-21. Zach Collaros went 22/33 with 258 yards through the air and completed 1 TD. He walked away with 1 interception on the day. Brady Oliveira paced the team in rushing in the game. He tore off a long run of 16 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for a total of 169 yards by way of 25 carries which gave him an average of 6.8 yards per carry. Dalton Schoen led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 101 yards on 6 catches. He averaged 16.8 yards per catch in the game.

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Regarding scoring points, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are sitting at 31.9 points per contest. As a unit they have an average of 136.6 yards rushing which has them sitting 1st in the league. The Blue Bombers have earned 6,180 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Winnipeg has compiled 35 touchdowns through the air and 16 touchdowns on the ground.

The Blue Bombers rank 1st in the CFL in terms of team defense, allowing 20.9 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.4 yards per rushing attempt and 91.3 yards on the ground per contest for the season. During this campaign, they have given up 1,370 yards via the ground game in 15 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Blue Bombers have surrendered 3,106 yards which has them sitting in 1st in the CFL. Over the course of their 15 games played this season, they have yielded 207.1 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 60.8%. Over the course of this season, they have yielded 298.4 yards per game putting them at 1st in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Lions played the Roughriders and notched a win by a score of 33-26. Taquan Mizzell led the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 11 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 38 yards on 10 carries which means he ran for an average of 3.8 yards per run. Keon Hatcher led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 172 yards on 10 catches. He had an average of 17.2 yards per reception during the game. Vernon Adams went 27/36 with 458 yards passing and threw 3 TD's. He ended the game without an interception.

For the year so far, the Lions have thrown for a total of 4,468 yards via the pass as well as an average of 297.9 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 1st in the league. The BC Lions are averaging 382.1 yards per outing which is good for 2nd in the league. They hold an average of 84.3 run yards per game and have run for 1,264 yards overall. When it comes to how much they score, the Lions rank 3rd in the CFL maintaining an average of 28.0 points per contest.

The Lions are surrendering 22.3 PPG, which has them ranked 3rd in the league. In total, they have given up 334 points in total. BC has given up a total of 1,341 yards on the ground (89.4 yards per outing) in addition to 14 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns through the air as well as 224.7 yards per game, which puts them in 3rd in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take BC Lions (-1)

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