The BC Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet Saturday in the CFL West Final at IG Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
BC Lions Betting Preview
The BC Lions are coming off a semifinal win over the Calgary Stampeders. The Lions have won 6 of their last 8 games overall. Vernon Adams Jr. is completing 69.5 percent of his passes for 4,749 yards, 31 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. Keon Hatcher and Alexander Hollins have combined for 2,391 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, while Jevon Cottoy has 57 receptions. The BC Lions ground game is averaging 78.4 yards per contest, and Taquan Mizzell leads the way with 773 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, BC is allowing 4.4 points and 349.6 yards per game. Ben Hladik leads the BC Lions with 101 tackles, Mathieu Betts has 18 sacks and Garry Peters has 4 interceptions.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers haven’t played a game since October 27. The Blue Bombers have won each of their last 4 games. Zach Collaros is completing 69.1 percent of his passes for 4,252 yards, 33 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Dalton Schoen and Nic Demski have combined for 2,228 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns, while Kenny Lawler has 50 receptions. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ground game is averaging 139.1 yards per contest, and Brady Oliveira leads the way with 1,534 yards and 9 touchdowns. Defensively, Winnipeg is allowing 20.9 points and 319.8 yards per game. Adam Bighill leads the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with 74 tackles, Willie Jefferson has 11 sacks and Demerio Houston has 7 interceptions.
Trends
The Lions are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 Saturday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Blue Bombers are 37-16-1 ATS in their last 54 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 12-3-1 in Lions last 16 games overall. The over is 10-1 in Blue Bombers last 11 games overall. The Lions are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 meetings in Winnipeg and 6-20-1 ATS in their last 27 meetings.
Randy’s Pick
The BC Lions won one of the three meetings against the Blue Bombers, and the meeting about a month ago went to overtime. There’s value with the points in this spot based on the history. With that said, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been arguably the best team in the league, and they’ve been covering machines as well. BC has issues running the ball and its defense has been hit or miss, two issues that prevent teams from winning in the playoffs. The line is reasonable. Give me the Blue Bombers.