Week 3 of the CFL schedule kicks off Thursday with the BC Lions (2-0) on the road against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-0). Kickoff is 8:30 p.m. ET at IG Field. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Lions vs. Blue Bombers odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
BC has started the season strong. After a season-opening 25-15 win over Calgary as 2.5-point underdogs, they shut out Edmonton at home last week 22-0 as 7-point favorites, with the Under (46) cashing in.
The Blue Bombers opened the season with a 42-31 home win over Hamilton as 4.5-point favorites and then followed that up with a 45-27 road win over Saskatchewan as 7-point spread as favorites, with the Over (47.5) cashing in.
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Lions at Blue Bombers odds
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lions +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Blue Bombers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lions +6.5 (-110) | Blue Bombers -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Lions at Blue Bombers key injuries
Lions
- WR Dominique Rhymes (foot) out
Blue Bombers
- DB Alden Darby (illness) questionable
- OL Tui Eli (leg) questionable
- DB Demerio Houston (not injury related) questionable
- DL Cam Lawson (knee) doubtful
- RB Bradley Olveira (thorax) doubtful
- WR Dalton Schoen (hip) questionable
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Lions at Blue Bombers picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Bombers 32, Lions 23
Moneyline
The Lions have been winning with defense thus far, allowing 15 points in 2 games. But the Blue Bombers offense has not been stopped, scoring 42 and 45 points in their 2 games. Even if the Lions slow the Bombers and keep them in the 30s, they have not scored more than 25 in 2 games.
I like Winnipeg for the win, but the moneyline isn’t worth the action, having to wager 2.5 times what you can win.
PASS.
Against the spread
Both teams are 2-0 ATS this season, both have won both their games by double digits aand both have won at home and on the road.
The question is whether the Lions can both score enough and slow Winnipeg’s high-flying offense.
BET BLUE BOMBERS -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Both of the Bombers’ games have blown way past the projected total while neither of the Lions’ games has even reached 40 total points, which is less than what Winnipeg scored in both its games.
There is no reason to believe the Bombers will slow down much and they have allowed 29.0 points per game thus far.
BET OVER 48.5 (-120).
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