On Saturday, June 21, 2025, all eyes will turn to BC Place Stadium in Vancouver for the rematch between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions. After the Bombers’ convincing 34‑20 win in Winnipeg on June 12, the Lions are eager to respond on their home turf. Here, I will discuss whether or not I think that will happen as I give you my Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs BC Lions prediction for Week 3 in the CFL.
Our Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs BC Lions Pick
- Pick: BC Lions +3
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs BC Lions
- Date & Time: Saturday, June 21, 2025, 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Venue: BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, BC
- Broadcast: TSN, CBSSN in the U.S., CFL+ streaming
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| WPG –3 | WPG -155 / BC +130 | 50.5 |
Key Storylines
Recent form
The Lions opened strong with a 31‑14 win over Edmonton on June 7, then fell 34‑20 to Winnipeg on the road six days ago. Nathan Rourke has looked sharp at times, but the Lions defense will be the story here after getting carved up by the Bombers in Week 2.
The Bombers, following a bye, dominated the Lions in Week 2 without starting QB Zach Collaros. Chris Streveler impressed, rushing for touchdowns and connecting on three passing scores. Brady Oliveira exited with an upper body injury during that game, raising some concerns heading into this week.
Quarterback play
BC’s Nathan Rourke has 573 passing yards through two weeks. He only completed 12 of 27 pass attempts against Winnipeg last week, though, which is a concern heading into this contest.
Winnipeg rolled with Streveler in the opener, who had three passing TDs and dual-threat production. Collaros is expected to return this week, upgrading Winnipeg’s passing offense now that they have their starting quarterback on the field once again.
Anticipated matchup advantages
Winnipeg’s offensive line has created space in the ground game and afforded Streveler time to deliver. With Collaros back, their o-line play could become an even bigger advantage.
Defensively, the Bombers’ secondary remains a question mark. The Lions could exploit it with quick-strike passing. But that wasn’t an issue for Winnipeg in their opener and it will be interesting to see if they can repeat their performance on defense this week.
Betting Trends & H2H
- Winnipeg is 1-0 straight up and against the spread after covering against BC last week.
- The Blue Bombers went over the total in their Week 2 opener.
- BC is 1-1 both straight up and against the spread through two games.
- The Lions have also split their first two games in the over/under market.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs BC Lions Model Projection
Score Projection: Winnipeg 29 – BC 27
Win Probability: Winnipeg 52%, BC 48%
Final Thoughts
Winnipeg has momentum, a deep roster, and will likely have Collaros back under center. We expect BC to respond strongly at home after last week’s embarrassing loss, but the Bombers’ balanced offense could still be enough for them to come away with the win here. We will take the points with BC in a game that could go either way and should be much closer than the one we saw last week.
