BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/1/21

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BC Lions meet Friday in week 9 CFL action at the BC Place. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look for another win to build on their four-game winning streak. The BC Lions look for a statement win to build on their three-game winning streak.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have won 10 of their last 11 games overall. Zach Collaros is completing 70.4 percent of his passes for 1,731 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. Kenny Lawler and Nic Demski have combined for 858 receiving yards and five touchdowns while Rasheed Bailey has 27 receptions. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ground game is averaging 96 yards per contest, and Andrew Harris leads the way with 353 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Winnipeg is allowing 14 points and 355.6 yards per game. Adam Bighill leads the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with 39 tackles, Jackson Jeffcoat has six sacks and Deatrick Nichols has three interceptions.

The BC Lions have lost five of their last 10 games overall. Michael Reilly is completing 74.4 percent of his passes for 1,870 yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception. Lucky Whitehead and Bryan Burnham have combined for 1,149 receiving yards and seven touchdowns while Jevon Cottoy has 17 receptions. The BC Lions ground game is averaging 66.6 yards per contest, and Shaquille Cooper leads the way with 145 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, BC is allowing 19.6 points and 371.7 yards per game. Jordan Williams leads the BC Lions with 49 tackles, Tim Bonner has four sacks and Boseko Lokombo has three interceptions.

The Blue Bombers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 45-22-1 ATS in their last 68 games overall. The Lions are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Friday games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 7-2 in Blue Bombers last 9 games overall. The under is 13-4 in Lions last 17 games overall. The Blue Bombers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in BC and 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 meetings.

This should be one of the better games of the season up to this point, as both of these teams are on fire entering this contest. With that said, we’re not being asked to lay much with the Blue Bombers, a club that’s won 10 of their last 11 games, has been covering machines during that stretch and has had an extra week to prepare. The BC Lions are still looking for a marquee victory to gain some believers and their defense has been shaky at best. I’m riding the hot hand and siding with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the road.