Lions vs Blue Bombers Week 12 Picks and Predictions: Nothing Stopping The League-Best Blue Bombers

The CFL-best Winnipeg Blue Bombers will host the B.C. Lions as 11.5-point favorites, who are looking to get back to .500 on the season. Can they be the team that slows down the Blue Bombers? Find out in our Lions vs. Blue Bombers picks.

Oct 22, 2021 • 09:26 ET • 4 min read
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The BC Lions head to IG Field to take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 12 of the CFL season on Saturday.

The Lions are trying to get back into the playoff picture but will have their hands full on the road against the league's top team. CFL betting lines have the Bombers installed as 11.5-point favorites for this contest with the Total sitting at 42. 

We bring you our best free Lions vs. Blue Bombers picks and predictions for October 23, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET. 

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Lions vs Blue Bombers picks

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Lions vs Blue Bombers game info

Location: IG Field, Winnipeg, MB
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: TSN

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Key injuries

Lions: T.J. Lee DB (Questionable), Garry Peters DB (Questionable), Ryker Matthews OT (Questionable), Lucky Whitehead WR (Out), Dominique Rhymes WR (Out).

Blue Bombers: Andrew Harris RB (Questionable), Willie Jefferson DE (Probable), Nic Demski WR (Probable), Jake Thomas DT (Questionable), Jackson Jeffcoat DE (Questionable), Jermarcus Hardwick OT. (Questionable).
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Betting trend to know

The Lions are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Winnipeg. Find more CFL betting trends for Lions vs. Blue Bombers.

Lions vs Blue Bombers predictions

The Blue Bombers might not have covered last week against the Elks but they still won by double-digits for the sixth game in a row. The Bombers have an average scoring margin of plus-18.6 points per game over that span which includes a Week 9 visit to BC Place where they beat the Lions 30-9. 

Not only were the Lions dominated in that contest they lost 39-10 against Calgary last week to extend their losing streak to three games. BC now allows a league-worst 386.9 yards per game and while quarterback Michael Reilly looked like the best passer in the league earlier in the year he has struggled in his last two contests. 

As good as Reilly is, Winnipeg's elite defense has proven that it can shut down the league's best quarterbacks and BC's mediocre blocking and running game won't do him any favors. 

On the other side of the ball, the Bombers have the CFL's most balanced offense. Quarterback Zach Collaros leads the league in passing yards (2,565) and yards per pass attempt (9.1) while Winnipeg ranks second in the league with 113.4 rushing yards per game. 

With the Bombers going 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games at home, back them on the spread.

Reilly is one of the top quarterbacks in the league but the Bombers have made a habit out of making strong passers like him, Cody Fajardo, Jeremiah Masoli, and Trevor Harris look like scrubs. When they faced off against Reilly three weeks ago they limited him to 177 passing yards while holding the Lions to just 13 first downs, 248 total yards, and nine points. 

Winnipeg's pass rush is led by ends Jackson Jeffcoat and Willie Jefferson while two-time Most Outstanding Defensive Player Adam Bighill anchors the unit at linebacker. That dominant defense is allowing the fewest yards (319.1) and points per game (12.6) and has helped the Bombers cash the Under in six straight games at home.

Meanwhile, the Lions are 7-1 to the Under in their last eight games on the road while going 8-1 to the Under in their previous nine contests as an underdog. Follow the trends and take the Under. 

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