Calgary Stampeders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 7/18/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Calgary Stampeders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

Location: Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Calgary Stampeders (+4.5)

The Calgary Stampeders (4-1) go to Princess Auto Stadium on Friday where they'll take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-1). The spread on this contest has Winnipeg as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 50.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Vernon Adams Jr. and Zach Collaros.

The last time they took the field the Stampeders faced the Roughriders and ended up getting the victory by a score of 24-10. Vernon Adams went 28/36 with 428 yards through the air and tossed 3 TD's. He threw 2 picks in the game. Dedrick Mills led the team in rushing in the game. His longest run of the day went for 16 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for a total of 85 yards via 14 carries which meant he averaged 6.1 yards per carry. Damien Alford was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 156 yards on 6 receptions. He had an average of 26.0 yards per catch in the game.

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In relation to their ability to score points, the Stampeders are 5th in the CFL holding an average of 28.0 points per contest. For the season thus far, the Stampeders have racked up 1,397 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 279.4 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 3rd in the league. They have an average of 130.6 yards per game on the ground and have run for 653 yards for the season. The Calgary Stampeders hold an average of 410.0 yards per game which ranks them 2nd in the CFL.

Concerning passing yardage, the Stampeders have allowed 1,436 yards which has them ranked 6th in the CFL. For the season, they have allowed 379.4 yards per contest ranking them 7th in the league. The Stampeders are ranked 1st in the CFL in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 18.2 PPG. They are allowing an average of 68.5 yards per rush on the ground and 92.2 rushing yards per game this year. In their 5 games played this year, they have surrendered 287.2 yards per contest via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 65.1%. Overall, they have given up 461 running yards through 5 games.

In their last game the Blue Bombers faced the Stampeders and lost 37-16. Brady Oliveira led the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 10 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for a total of 61 yards via 13 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.7 yards per carry. Kevens Clercius was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 78 yards on 10 receptions. He had an average of 7.8 yards per reception for the game. Zach Collaros went 34/48 with 288 yards passing and completed 1 touchdown. He walked away with 2 picks in the game.

During the season thus far, the Blue Bombers currently sit at 1,056 yards through the air as well as an average of 264.0 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 6th in the CFL. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers average 382.2 yards per outing which has them ranked 4th in the league. They have an average of 118.2 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 473 yards in total. When it comes to how much they score, the Blue Bombers rank 4th in the league scoring 28.2 points per outing.

The Blue Bombers are allowing 23.5 PPG, which has them sitting 3rd in the league. Overall, they have given up 94 points in total. Winnipeg has allowed a total of 339 rushing yards (84.8 yards/game) in addition to 1,088 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. They have yielded 5 touchdowns through the air and 261.5 yards/game, ranking them 4th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-4.5)

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