The set-up: The 2-1 Winnipeg Blue Bombers will meet the 3-1 BC Lions Friday at the BC Place. The Blue Bombers have two excellent offensive efforts (a 43-point effort in a win at Saskatchewan plus a 33-point effort in a win at home over Toronto), sandwiched around a 29-10 home loss to Calgary. QB Matt Nichols is completing 62.5 percent of his passes for 826 yards with five TD passes and three interceptions (fairly modest numbers). Winnipeg is allowing 31.3 PPG, ranking eighth of nine teams. Speaking of modest numbers, BC's QB Jonathon Jennings has completed 67 percent of his passes for 853 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Jennings was hurt on the Lion's first offensive series last week, when he was driven into the turf by a Hamilton DL. He was replaced by veteran backup Travis Lulay, who threw for 436 yards and three TDs in a 41-26 road win. BC is 3-1 to start the 2017, losing only 31-27 against Edmonton, which is now 4-0 after last night's win.

The pick: BC has been the better team so far in 2017 but Winnipeg has won four of the last five meetings between the two teams. The QB situation at BC is muddled plus Winnipeg's Nichols has not played well, either. The BC defense allows 21.8 PPG, best in the CFL and I say the Under is a 10* play.