BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 7/30/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026

Location: Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (+6)

The BC Lions (1-5) travel to Princess Auto Stadium on Thursday where they'll take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-3). Winnipeg opens this matchup as 6-point favorites. The total opens at 54.5. The QB's taking the field are Kaidon Salter and Dru Brown.

The last time they took the field the Lions took on the Argonauts and took the defeat by a score of 26-12. Chase Brice went 14/25 with 163 yards passing but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He finished the game without throwing an interception. James Butler led the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 9 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for 40 yards by way of 10 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.0 yards per carry. Justin McInnis led the team in receiving yardage by earning 89 yards on 6 catches. He averaged 14.8 yards per catch for the game.

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During the season thus far, the Lions have thrown for 1,904 yards through the air along with holding an average of 317.3 passing yards per outing, ranking them 4th in the CFL. The BC Lions hold an average of 391.7 yards per contest which is good for 5th in the league. They have an average of 74.3 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 446 yards overall. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Lions are ranking 8th in the league scoring 25.3 PPG.

The Lions rank 6th in the CFL in terms of team defense, allowing 30.3 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.5 yards per rush and 54.8 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. During the season, they have given up 329 yards via the ground game in 6 outings. When talking about yards through the air, the Lions have allowed 1,873 yards which has them ranked 2nd in the CFL. Over the course of their 6 games played, they have surrendered 312.2 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 73.9%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 367.0 yards per outing ranking them 1st in the CFL.

In their last outing the Blue Bombers played the Stampeders and were beaten 52-30. Brady Oliveira paced the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 45 yards and he notched 2 touchdowns in the game. He ran for a total of 128 yards via 14 carries which gave him an average of 9.1 yards per carry. Nic Demski was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 76 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 10.9 yards per catch for the game. Dru Brown went 24/40 with 249 yards through the air and added 1 TD. He walked away with 4 picks in the game.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Blue Bombers sit 6th in the CFL scoring 26.4 points per outing. During this campaign thus far, the Blue Bombers have thrown for a total of 1,867 yards through the air along with an average of 266.7 passing yards per outing, putting them at 8th in the CFL. They average 94.6 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 662 yards for this year. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have an average of 361.3 yards/contest which ranks them 7th in the league.

The Blue Bombers are surrendering 29.7 points per game, ranking them 5th in the CFL. In total, they have relinquished 208 total points. Winnipeg has allowed a total of 752 rushing yards (107.4 yards/game) and 10 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 274.3 yards per outing, which has them in 2nd in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take BC Lions (+6)

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