BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers
October 23, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Winnipeg Blue Bombers -11
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The BC Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet Saturday in week 12 CFL action at IG Field. The BC Lions need a win to snap a three-game losing streak. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to build on their seven-game winning streak.
The BC Lions have lost seven of their last 12 games overall. Michael Reilly is completing 70.9 percent of his passes for 2,192 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. Lucky Whitehead and Bryan Burnham have combined for 1,324 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, while Jevon Cottoy has 27 receptions. The BC Lions ground game is averaging 61.3 yards per contest, and Shaquille Cooper leads the way with 142 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, BC is allowing 22.9 points and 386.9 yards per game. Jordan Williams leads the BC Lions with 62 tackles, Tim Bonner has four sacks and Boseko Lokombo has three interceptions.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have won 13 of their last 14 games overall. Zach Collaros is completing 70.3 percent of his passes for 2,565 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. Kenny Lawler and Nic Demski have combined for 1,311 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, while Rasheed Bailey has 40 receptions. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ground game is averaging 113.4 yards per contest, and Andrew Harris leads the way with 623 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, Winnipeg is allowing 12.6 points and 319.1 yards per game. Adam Bighill leads the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with 54 tackles, Jackson Jeffcoat has seven sacks and Deatrick Nichols has three interceptions.
The Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The Blue Bombers are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 home games and 47-23-1 ATS in their last 71 games overall. The under is 14-5 in Lions last 19 games overall. The under is 6-1 in Blue Bombers last 7 games overall. The Lions are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Winnipeg.
The BC Lions have had success in these spots, on the road or in the underdog role, so there’s some appeal here with the points. However, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been the most consistent team in the league by far both SU and ATS, and it’s to the point you shouldn’t be eager to step in front of them. Winnipeg also already beat up on BC earlier this month. Thick line, but I have no choice but to lay it with the Blue Bombers.
