Lions vs. Blue Bombers Prediction & Odds: CFL Week 9 Expert Picks (Thursday, July 30)
📡 SBR Edge: Salter Leaves Winnipeg Salty After Loss
My Lions vs. Blue Bombers prediction includes Blue Bombers -7.5 (-110) and Over 53.5 (+100). I expect Kaidon Salter to struggle in his first CFL start against the Blue Bombers' defense, while Winnipeg is averaging 33 points per game over its last two contests.
🏈 Lions vs. Blue Bombers prediction: CFL picks
See all of our experts' CFL picks based on the latest CFL odds.
| 💰 Pick | ⚖️ Units | 🧠 Why I bet this |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bombers -7.5 (-110 via BetMGM) | 2.2u → 2u | Salter will likely struggle in his first CFL start against a Blue Bombers defense coming off an embarrassing performance. |
| Over 53.5 (+100 via BetMGM) | 0.5u → 0.5u | The Blue Bombers are averaging 33 points per game over their last two contests. |
Total wagered: 2.7 units | Max profit: 2.5 units
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🏆 Who will win Lions vs. Blue Bombers?
I like the Blue Bombers to beat the Lions by 10 points today in Winnipeg. BC is starting Salter with Nathan Rourke injured and Chase Brice benched, and I'm not confident in the third-string QB making his first CFL start. He went 9-of-15 passing for 121 yards against the Argonauts in Week 8, but he didn't come in until the game was already out of reach, so I wouldn't put too much stock in those numbers.
Score prediction: Blue Bombers 33, Lions 23
💰 Lions vs. Blue Bombers prediction & best bet
Blue Bombers -7.5 (-110)
This spread is too short considering the Blue Bombers' motivation on defense and Salter making his first CFL start.
Salter will likely struggle in his first competitive CFL action, especially against a Blue Bombers defense that was embarrassed last week, surrendering 50 or more points at home for the first time since its 2015 home opener.
Blue Bombers coach Mike O'Shea has already said Winnipeg isn't overlooking Salter after facing him in the preseason. Blue Bombers -7.5 (-110) at BetMGM is the best line available among the top sports betting apps.
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Over 53.5 (+100)
While I don't see the Lions keeping this game competitive with Salter at QB, he should be able to score points in garbage time once the game is already out of reach.
My biggest motivation for this bet is Dru Brown and the Blue Bombers' offense. Winnipeg is averaging 33 points over its last two games and faces a Lions defense that allowed 17 first-half points last week before Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly left the game with a neck injury.
Over 53.5 (+100) at BetMGM is the best line available among the top sports betting sites.
🚀 Lions vs. Blue Bombers same-game parlay
Parlaying these two bets at FanDuel pays +233. (BetMGM doesn't allow these two bets together in a parlay.)
💵 Lions vs. Blue Bombers SGP picks
- Blue Bombers -7.5
- Over 53.5
Odds: +233 via FanDuel
💵 My betting record for CFL picks
All CFL picks have been tracked since June 4.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 9-11 | +0.99 units ✅ | 3.7% ✅ |
| Spreads | 6-4 | +3.34 units ✅ | 15.6% ✅ |
| Totals | 3-7 | -2.35 units ❌ | -42.8% ❌ |
📊 Live Lions vs. Blue Bombers odds
📈 Lions vs. Blue Bombers betting trends
| Lions | Statistic | Blue Bombers |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | W-L record | 4-3 |
| 1-5 | ATS record | 3-4 |
| 3-2-1 | O/U record | 4-3 |
| L, 26-12 vs. Argonauts | Previous result | L, 52-30 vs. Stampeders |
🚑 Lions vs. Blue Bombers key injuries
Injury report last updated at 4:52 p.m. ET.
Lions
- DB Christophe Beaulieu (knee) - out
- WR Stanley Berryhill III (thigh) - out
- RB James Butler (foot) - out
- WR Jevon Cottoy (thigh) - out
- OL Joshua Donovan (knee) - out
- LB Adam Konar (thigh) - out
- DB T.J. Lee (thigh) - out
- DB Garry Peters (knee) - out
- DB Patrice Rene (leg) - out
- QB Nathan Rourke (shoulder) - out
Blue Bombers
- OL Jarell Broxton (knee) - out
- OL Stanley Bryant (knee) - questionable
- OL Micah Vanterpool (knee) - available
- RB Brady Oliveira (knee) - questionable
- WR Nic Demski (ankle) - questionable
- DB Nick Hallett (knee) - questionable
📺 How to watch Lions vs. Blue Bombers
- Date: Thursday, July 30
- Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Princess Auto Stadium (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
- TV: TSN, CFL+
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