The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BC Lions open up their 2019 seasons Saturday at 10 p.m. Eastern at BC Place Stadium in a West Division battle.

The Bombers (10-8) and Lions (9-9) finished third and fifth, respectively, in the division last season. Winnipeg lost to the Calgary Stampeders in the Division Finals.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers at BC Lions: By the Numbers

• The two teams split last year's regular-season series, each winning at home. The Blue Bombers won the first head-to-head meeting in Week 4 by the score of 41-19 and the Lions won 20-17 the following week.
• The Lions signed former Edmonton Eskimos QB Mike Reilly to a four-year, $2.9-million contract as a free agent this past offseason. He threw for 5,562 yards and 30 touchdowns with 18 interceptions last season. Reilly added 595 rushing yards and 13 scores on the ground.
• BC will begin its first year under head coach DeVone Claybrooks.

• Winnipeg led the league with 27.9 points per game last season. BC was sixth at 20.9.
• BC tied for the lead with 21 interceptions. Winnipeg led with 18 fumble recoveries.
• Winnipeg had the league's best rushing attack last season with 134.9 yards per game and 23 total touchdowns on the year.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at BC Lions: CFL Best Bets

Moneyline: The Lions are -120 at home with Reilly making his debut with the squad. Follow last year's trend of the home team winning the head-to-head matchups.

Against the spread: There's slightly better value on BC at -110 to cover the narrow 1-point spread. It's the play over the moneyline.

Over/under: Last year's meetings went 1-1 against Saturday's projected total of 51 with a high of 60 and a low of 37. Take the OVER (-115) with the Lions making a significant upgrade at the quarterback position to start the year.

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