Week 2 of the 2025 CFL season kicks off tonight with a highly anticipated West Division matchup. The BC Lions look to build on their season-opening victory as they travel to Winnipeg to face the Blue Bombers in their home opener.

Game Overview:

CFL games on June 12th, 2025:

BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Location: Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg
Date: Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: TSN, RDS, CBSSN
Stream: CFL+

Game Previews:

BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers: Key Players:

1. Nathan Rourke (BC): QB – Threw for 324 yards and 3 TDs in Week 1, seeking his first career victory against Winnipeg
2. Chris Streveler (WPG): QB – Making his first start of 2025 with Zach Collaros suspended, looking for improved TD-to-INT ratio
3. Stanley Berryhill III (BC): WR – Coming off his first 100+ yard game with 105 yards and 2 TDs on 6 receptions
4. Brady Oliveira (WPG): RB – 2024 CFL rushing leader averaged 80.6 yards per game against BC last season
5. James Butler (BC): RB – Rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries in Week 1 victory

CFL Betting Odds:

Spread: BC Lions -3
Over/Under: 47
Moneyline: BC Lions -145, Winnipeg Blue Bombers +125

CFL Standings:

East Division:
1. Montreal Alouettes (1-0) – 28 PF, 10 PA, +18 PD
2. Ottawa Redblacks (0-1) – 26 PF, 31 PA, -5 PD
3. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-1) – 26 PF, 38 PA, -12 PD
4. Toronto Argonauts (0-1) – 10 PF, 28 PA, -18 PD

West Division:
1. Calgary Stampeders (1-0) – 38 PF, 26 PA, +12 PD
2. BC Lions (1-0) – 31 PF, 14 PA, +17 PD
3. Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-0) – 31 PF, 26 PA, +5 PD
4. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (0-0) – Making season debut
5. Edmonton Elks (0-1) – 14 PF, 31 PA, -17 PD

CFL News:

Buck Pierce returns to Winnipeg as BC’s head coach after spending 10 seasons with the Blue Bombers organization, where he won two Grey Cups and appeared in five consecutive championship games. Mike O’Shea’s next victory will be his 108th as Winnipeg’s head coach, tying him with Canadian Football Hall of Famer Dave Ritchie for seventh all-time in CFL coaching wins. Winnipeg’s Nic Demski needs just 109 receiving yards to surpass Darvin Adams (4,667) and enter the top-10 in Blue Bombers’ franchise history. BC enters this matchup seeking their first 2-0 start since 2022, while Winnipeg looks to continue their dominance over the Lions after winning last season’s series 2-1.

As Week 2 gets underway, fans are eager to see if the CFL standings will begin to take shape or if more surprises are in store. Tonight’s matchup features two teams with Grey Cup aspirations and could have significant playoff implications when CFL betting odds are reassessed later in the season. What are your predictions for tonight’s game – can Rourke overcome his struggles against Winnipeg, or will the Blue Bombers defend home turf in their season opener?