Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs BC Lions Prediction, 10/23/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs BC Lions

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-4.5)

The BC Lions (10-7) play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-9) at BC Place on Friday. Winnipeg opens this contest as 4.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 56.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Zach Collaros and Nathan Rourke.

In their last contest the Blue Bombers went up against the Elks and took the loss by a score of 35-27. Zach Collaros went 28/33 with 331 yards through the air and threw 2 TD's. He gave away 2 interceptions on the day. Brady Oliveira led the team in rushing for that game. His longest run of the day went for 13 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for 37 yards on 9 carries which meant he was running for 4.1 yards per carry. Ontaria Wilson led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 120 yards on 11 receptions. He earned an average of 10.9 yards per reception for that game.

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For the season so far, the Blue Bombers have earned 4,203 yards through the air as well as an average of 247.2 throwing yards per game, which has them sitting 8th in the league. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers maintain an average of 345.4 yards per outing which ranks them 8th in the CFL. They hold an average of 98.1 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,668 yards for this year. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Blue Bombers are ranked 7th in the CFL by scoring 26.1 points per outing.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Blue Bombers have conceded 4,502 yards which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL. During this campaign, they have allowed 382.8 yards per game which has them sitting 6th in the CFL. The Blue Bombers are sitting in 5th in the CFL regarding team defense, conceding 28.4 points per game. They are giving up an average of 5.6 yards per running attempt and 117.9 rushing yards per contest this season. During their 17 games, they are giving up 264.8 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 66.2%. In total, they have given up 2,005 running yards through 17 contests.

In their last outing the Lions took on the Stampeders and were beaten 32-13. Kaidon Salter led the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 11 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He racked up a total of 23 yards by way of 3 carries which meant he averaged 8.0 yards per carry. Jermaine Jackson was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 71 yards on 5 receptions. He averaged 14.2 yards per reception for the game. Nathan Rourke went 8/11 with 149 yards passing and threw 1 touchdown. He ended the game without an interception.

During this campaign thus far, the Lions have earned 5,217 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 306.9 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 4th in the CFL. The BC Lions have an average of 426.1 yards/outing which is good for 1st in the CFL. They are averaging 119.2 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 2,027 yards for the season. Concerning the points being put on the board, the Lions rank 4th in the CFL with an average of 29.8 points per contest.

BC has allowed a total of 1,123 yards rushing (66.1 yards per outing) and 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. The Lions are conceding 26.5 PPG, which has them in 2nd in the league. This year, they have allowed 450 points in total. They have conceded 31 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 284.4 yards/outing, ranking them 5th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take BC Lions (+4.5)

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