BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 6/21/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Friday, June 21, 2024

Location: Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (+3.5)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (0-2) host the BC Lions (1-1) at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday. Winnipeg opens this contest as 3.5-point favorites. The total opens at 51.5. The starting quarterbacks are Vernon Adams and Zach Collaros.

In their last contest the Lions went up against the Stampeders and ended up getting the victory by a score of 26-17. Vernon Adams went 17/29 with 277 yards through the air and added 2 touchdowns. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. William Stanback paced the team on the ground for that contest. His longest run of the day went for 16 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for a total of 69 yards by way of 15 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.6 yards per tote. Alexander Hollins was the receiving yardage leader by earning 97 yards on 8 catches. He notched an average of 12.1 yards per reception for that contest.

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The Lions have earned 733 total yards for this campaign. As a unit they hold an average of 72.5 yards rushing giving them a rank of 6th in the CFL. In terms of notching touchdowns, BC has earned 4 touchdowns through the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. In terms of scoring points, the BC Lions are sitting at 26.5 points per contest.

The Lions sit in 7th in the league in relation to team defense, allowing 26.0 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.2 yards per run and 90.5 rushing yards per game this season. Overall, they have conceded 181 yards via the ground game in 2 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Lions have surrendered 557 yards which has them sitting in 6th in the CFL. During their 2 games played this year, they are allowing 278.5 yards per contest via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 78.3%. In total, they have yielded 369.0 yards/outing putting them 5th in the league.

In their last game the Blue Bombers took on the Redblacks and were defeated 23-19. Johnny Augustine paced the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 14 yards and he added 1 TD for the game. He rushed for a total of 31 yards on 7 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.4 yards per carry. Dalton Schoen led the team in receiving yardage by earning 43 yards on 4 receptions. He notched an average of 10.8 yards per reception during the game. Zach Collaros went 15/31 with 285 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He walked away with 2 picks in the game.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Blue Bombers rank 9th in the CFL by scoring 15.5 points per game. Over the course of the season thus far, the Blue Bombers have a total of 462 yards through the air together with holding an average of 231.0 throwing yards per game, which is ranked 8th in the CFL. They have an average of 67.0 yards via the ground game and have run for 134 yards for the year. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers maintain an average of 298.0 yards per game which ranks them 9th in the CFL.

The Blue Bombers are conceding 25.0 points per game, which has them sitting 3rd in the CFL. This season, they have surrendered 50 total points. Winnipeg has given up a total of 202 rushing yards (101.0 yards/game) as well as 2 touchdowns on the ground for the year. They have yielded 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 234.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 1st in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-3.5)

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