{"id":353081,"date":"2025-06-18T11:22:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=353081"},"modified":"2025-06-18T11:22:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:22:26","slug":"cfl-week-3-picks-and-predictions-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/cfl-week-3-picks-and-predictions-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"CFL Week 3 predictions, picks and best bets: Expect points in Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. BC Lions rematch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Four teams look to remain undefeated as the CFL season reaches Week 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest:<\/strong> After an exciting matchup between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BC Lions last weekend, the two teams will run it back, hoping for fewer injuries in the early-season rematch. Earlier on, the 2-0 Calgary Stampeders host the winless Ottawa Redblacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the latest CFL Week 3 predictions for the games beginning Thursday, June 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFL Week 3 predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blue Bombers\/Lions over 50.5 points (-110):<\/strong> The Lions and Bombers went over this total in last week’s 34-20 win for Winnipeg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that was with a lot of unfortunate circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan Rourke left the game with an injury after contributing 249 passing yards, 58 rushing yards and two total touchdowns for BC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other side, Winnipeg scored 34 points without its starting quarterback, Zach Collaros. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Streveler was a good replacement, passing for three TDs, but it was the Bombers’ rushing attack that punished the Lions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-CFL running back Brady Oliveira rushed twice for 49 yards before exiting the game in the first half with an injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Peterson stepped in as the lead back and recorded 130 yards on 23 runs (5.7 yards per carry) and a TD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering it was Peterson’s first CFL game, I’d argue that’s more of a credit to Winnipeg’s offensive line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oliveira remains questionable for the rematch, but his return would mean even more havoc from the Blue Bombers’ rush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rourke was expected to be limited at practice to open the week, but there’s hope that he’ll start on Saturday. Collaros will return for the Bombers after serving his one-game suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gamescript can’t get much worse than last week, so I’ll happily back the over in the rematch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat:<\/strong> Dating back to last season, the Blue Bombers have scored 24-plus points in four straight games, and all of those contests went over 50.5 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CFL Week 3 best bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stampeders ML (-106)<\/strong>: It’s been a great start to the season for the Stampeders, who are 2-0 heading into a home game in Week 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They play Ottawa, a team in search of its first win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picking that up on the road in Calgary won’t be an easy task. The Stamps scored 38 points in a Week 1 home win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They relied more on their defence in their first away game, topping the Toronto Argonauts 29-19 in Week 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calgary’s offseason additions have proven to be big upgrades in its undefeated start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most notably, quarterback Vernon Adams has completed 67.9% of his passes for 585 yards through his first two weeks with the Stampeders, while adding 81 yards on 10 rushing attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dru Brown has been limited in practice, but I like Calgary here despite the status of Ottawa’s QB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Redblacks have allowed 30-plus points in both weeks to start the season (35.0 per game).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFL Week 3 predictions as of 9:34 a.m. on 06\/18\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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