Stampeders vs. Blue Bombers Picks & Predictions: CFL Week 5

We make our best Stampeders vs. Blue Bombers picks and predictions for their Week 5 CFL matchup.
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Week 5 of the 2023 CFL season is already underway, and Friday's followup features the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Here are our top Stampeders vs. Blue Bombers picks and predictions based on the latest CFL odds from our best sportsbooks in Canada.

The Stampeders head to IG Field following their bye week to face the Blue Bombers in a West Division tape-measuring matchup. I’m just not expecting the tale of the tape to be competitive.

Calgary’s only win has come against the Ottawa Redblacks, while Winnipeg remains the betting favorite in the Grey Cup odds. I’m also banking on a bounce-back beauty from back-to-back Most Outstanding Player Zach Collaros in front of the Winnipeg faithful on Friday.

Here are our best Stampeders vs. Blue Bombers picks and predictions (odds via our best betting sites in Canada; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Stampeders vs. Blue Bombers pick

Player prop: Zach Collaros Over 255.5 passing yards (-114 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐

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The Winnipeg aerial attack has been grounded the past two weeks, and Collaros has tossed for just 384 yards.

That changes Friday.

There’s nothing scary about the Calgary secondary or pass defense, and the Blue Bombers are in the ‘Peg for the first time since being shut down by the BC Lions in Week 3.

The Stampeders have surrendered an average of 271 passing yards per game, but that number is also weighed down by the Ottawa QB duo of Tyrie Adams and Nick Arbuckle combining for just 238 yards in Week 2.

Additionally, I wouldn’t be surprised if Winnipeg’s defensive allergies flared up again Friday and led to Collaros airing it out 25-plus times.

After chucking it up for 642 yards across the first two games of the season, I’m anticipating a statement showing from Collaros and the Bombers' offense.

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Stampeders vs. Blue Bombers odds

Team DraftKings FanDuel BetMGM Caesars PointsBet
Stampeders +7.5 (-110) +7.5 (-110) +7.5 (-110) +8 (-110)  +7.5 (-104)
Blue Bombers -7.5 (-110) -7.5 (-110) -7.5 (-110) -8 (-110) -7.5 (-118)

Stampeders vs. Blue Bombers odds analysis

This is an interesting spread because Pinnacle has moved to Winnipeg -8, and Circa is all the way to -8.5. I’d expect the rest of our best Manitoba sports betting sites to follow suit, and I also bet the Blue Bombers as 7.5-point favorites.

Stampeders vs. Blue Bombers game info

  • Date: Friday, July 7, 8:30 p.m. ET
  • TV: TSN
  • Location: IG Field, Winnipeg, MB
  • Weather: 53 degrees F, 40% chance of precipitation, 12-mph N winds

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