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u54.5 (-115)
BC's offense looks completely lost without reigning MOP Nathan Rourke at the helm. While Salter's mobility — relative to Brice's — should give the Lions a better chance of extending plays outside the pocket, it's hard to trust an offence that has averaged just 14.5 points per game over the last two weeks. Game-script aside, 54.5 is too steep for me to pull the trigger on the Over, especially given the last six head-to-head matchups have failed to clear this number. Playable to -125.
WPG -7.5 (-115)
Dru Brown draws a favorable matchup against a BC Lions pass defence that has allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete 73.9% of their attempts, the worst mark in the league. BC's D has also struggled to get off the field, posting the league's lowest second-down stop rate. Meanwhile, Kaidon Salter is set to make his first CFL start after taking first-team reps this week. The former Colorado pivot replaced the struggling Chase Brice late in the fourth quarter of last week's 26-12 loss to Toronto, and he'll have his hands full against a Blue Bombers defence that leads the league in sacks (15) and pass knockdowns (32). Winnipeg is set for a double-digit win in Week 9, and I'd play this to -9.5 in the CFL odds.
The BC Lions are falling apart, and with Nathan Rourke still out and rookie Kaidon Salter set to start, things don't look like they'll get better soon. BC is 1-5 ATS this season and has put up just 14.5 PPG in its last two outings. BC's defense hasn't been able to keep it afloat, either, allowing 30.3 PPG. So even with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers dealing with several key injuries, they've shown more competence this season. Winnipeg is 2-2 ATS in its last four, with an offense that's put up 30+ in three straight with Dru Brown at QB.
While the drop-off from Rourke to Salter is steep, the gap between 37-year-old Zach Collaros and Brown isn't nearly as significant by comparison. Winnipeg should jump out to an early lead and never look back, and I expect the Bombers' pass rush to make life difficult for Salter in his first start for BC.
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