Undefeated teams clash on Saturday night, as the surprising BC Lions play host to the defending Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers in CFL Week 5 action.
Winners of just five games last year, the Lions have stormed out of the gate this season, racking up three straight victories while averaging over 45 points per game. The Blue Bombers have leveraged a sturdy defence during a steady 4-0-0 start that extends their current overall win streak to six games.
Despite being outclassed while falling to defeat in each of their past four dates with Winnipeg, the Lions look to Saturday’s contest as strengthening 3.5-point favourites to win on the CFL odds. Backed by just 45 per cent of sports bettors, the Blue Bombers lag as +141 moneyline underdogs. The total has climbed slightly to 48.5 since opening at 48. The OVER is attracting 93 per cent of the betting action.
CFL Odds and Betting
Saturday night’s matchup at BC Place Stadium marks the first of three regular season meetings between these West Division rivals. The Bombers dominated in two dates with BC last season. The squad waltzed to a 30-9 victory when they visited BC last October. They followed that up with a crushing 45-0 home win three weeks later.
Overall, Winnipeg has claimed victory by an average margin of 23.3 points during a four-game head-to-head win streak. They have limited the Lions to just 14.5 points per game over their past six meetings. The Lions’ feeble offensive efforts have contributed to mixed results in totals betting when they face Winnipeg, with the UNDER paying out in three of their past four tilts, ending an 8-2-0 run for the OVER.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By far the highest scoring team in the CFL last season, points have come at a premium for the Blue Bombers in 2022. That was particularly true last time out, as Winnipeg narrowly hung on for a 23-22 win in Toronto on Monday night. While the Bombers capitalized on turnovers while jumping out to a 17-3 lead at halftime, they struggled to put away the Argonauts, who came within a missed convert in the dying seconds of knocking off the defending champs.
Overall, this team has averaged fewer than 22 points per game during their 4-0-0 start. That has added to the pressure on quarterback Zach Collaros, who has connected on just one total scoring pass over the past two games. Collaros has also thrown a pick in each of his past three outings. But while Bombers attack has stumbled, the defence has stood tall. The squad converted three turnovers into scores last week, and has surrendered just 13.3 points per game to date. The question is whether they can maintain that stinginess against the suddenly high-powered Lions.
BC Lions
It was another big night for Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke, as the Lions rolled to a 34-31 win over the Ottawa Redblacks last week. Rourke has emerged as one of the big surprises of the CFL campaign. With the rookie’s 359-yard, two-touchdown performance against Ottawa, he now leads the league with nine scoring passes while completing an eye-popping 83.8 per cent of pass attempts.
The Lions’ impressive start has vaulted them to +335 second favourites on the Grey Cup odds, trailing only Winnipeg. However, it is tough to ignore the struggles of the Lions defence against the winless Redblacks, who made things close with a 25-point outburst in the second half. The BC attack also faces a massive challenge to overcome the Bombers’ stout defence after enjoying an east schedule during the first month of the campaign. This will be a true test of how the Lions stack up against an elite CFL squad.
CFL Prediction: Who Will Win Blue Bombers vs. Lions?
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BLUE BOMBERS
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LIONS
25
Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 5 Jul 11:13pm | WPG | -3 -110 | O +48 -110 |
Closing 9 Jul 6:34pm | WPG | -2.5 -120 | O +50.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Blue Bombers Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
16 |
Rushing |
1001 |
Passing |
4183 |
Receiving |
70 |
Sacks |
7 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
1060 |
Passing |
3349 |
Receiving |
85 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
212 |
Passing |
361 |
Receiving |
8 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
99 |
Passing |
621 |
Receiving |
15 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
16 |
Rushing |
1001 |
Passing |
4183 |
Receiving |
70 |
Sacks |
7 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
1060 |
Passing |
3349 |
Receiving |
85 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
212 |
Passing |
361 |
Receiving |
8 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
99 |
Passing |
621 |
Receiving |
15 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Weather
No weather to report.
Injuries
Tomoya Machino (OL)
Keion Adams (DL)
Zach Collaros (QB)
Jackson Jeffcoat (DE)
Rasheed Bailey (WR)
Adam Bighill (LB)
Shayne Gauthier (LB)
Noah Hallett (DB)
Jackson Jeffcoat (DE)
Redha Kramdi (DB)
Jarell Broxton (OL)
James Butler (RB)
T.J. Lee III (DB)
Joshua Archibald (DE)
Delvin Breaux (DB)
Obum Gwacham (DE)
Hakeem Johnson (DB)
Michael O'Connor (QB)
Noah Zerr (OL)
Miles Fox (DL)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Tomoya Machino (OL) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Keion Adams (DL) | Prob Sun | Hip - 16 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Zach Collaros (QB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 14 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jackson Jeffcoat (DE) | Prob Sun | Hip - 14 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Rasheed Bailey (WR) | Doub Sun | Knee - 11 / 11 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Adam Bighill (LB) | Ques Sun | Neck - 11 / 11 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Shayne Gauthier (LB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 11 / 11 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Noah Hallett (DB) | Out Sun | Knee - 11 / 11 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jackson Jeffcoat (DE) | Ques Sun | Hip - 11 / 11 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Redha Kramdi (DB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jarell Broxton (OL) | Ques Sun | Calf - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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James Butler (RB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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T.J. Lee III (DB) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Joshua Archibald (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Delvin Breaux (DB) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Obum Gwacham (DE) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Hakeem Johnson (DB) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Michael O'Connor (QB) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Noah Zerr (OL) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Miles Fox (DL) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 5 Jul 11:13pm WPG -3 -110 O +48 -110 Closing 9 Jul 6:34pm WPG -2.5 -120 O +50.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Blue Bombers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 16
Rushing 1001
Passing 4183
Receiving 70
Sacks 7
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 1060
Passing 3349
Receiving 85
Sacks 9
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 212
Passing 361
Receiving 8
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 99
Passing 621
Receiving 15
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns 16
Rushing 1001
Passing 4183
Receiving 70
Sacks 7
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 1060
Passing 3349
Receiving 85
Sacks 9
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 212
Passing 361
Receiving 8
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 99
Passing 621
Receiving 15
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
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Weather
No weather to report.
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Injuries
Tomoya Machino (OL)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 22Keion Adams (DL)
Prob Sun Hip - 16 / 11 / 22Zach Collaros (QB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 14 / 11 / 22Jackson Jeffcoat (DE)
Prob Sun Hip - 14 / 11 / 22Rasheed Bailey (WR)
Doub Sun Knee - 11 / 11 / 22Adam Bighill (LB)
Ques Sun Neck - 11 / 11 / 22Shayne Gauthier (LB)
Prob Sun Foot - 11 / 11 / 22Noah Hallett (DB)
Out Sun Knee - 11 / 11 / 22Jackson Jeffcoat (DE)
Ques Sun Hip - 11 / 11 / 22Redha Kramdi (DB)
Out Sun Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22Jarell Broxton (OL)
Ques Sun Calf - 11 / 11 / 22James Butler (RB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22T.J. Lee III (DB)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 11 / 11 / 22Joshua Archibald (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 22Delvin Breaux (DB)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Obum Gwacham (DE)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Hakeem Johnson (DB)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Michael O'Connor (QB)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Noah Zerr (OL)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Miles Fox (DL)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tomoya Machino (OL) Out Sun Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Keion Adams (DL) Prob Sun Hip - 16 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Zach Collaros (QB) Prob Sun Ankle - 14 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Jackson Jeffcoat (DE) Prob Sun Hip - 14 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Rasheed Bailey (WR) Doub Sun Knee - 11 / 11 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Adam Bighill (LB) Ques Sun Neck - 11 / 11 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Shayne Gauthier (LB) Prob Sun Foot - 11 / 11 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Noah Hallett (DB) Out Sun Knee - 11 / 11 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Jackson Jeffcoat (DE) Ques Sun Hip - 11 / 11 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Redha Kramdi (DB) Out Sun Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jarell Broxton (OL) Ques Sun Calf - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
James Butler (RB) Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
T.J. Lee III (DB) Ques Sun Quadricep - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Joshua Archibald (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Delvin Breaux (DB) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Obum Gwacham (DE) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Hakeem Johnson (DB) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Michael O'Connor (QB) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Noah Zerr (OL) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Miles Fox (DL) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.