Draftkings Best CFL Showdown Picks: Blue Bombers vs. Lions 8/18/24

The CFL presents a matchup between the BC Lions and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Let’s take a look at this CFL game from a Draftkings perspective.

Prior to discussing my DFS picks for the BC Lions vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers game let’s review an important note regarding the rules and scoring for the single game showdown contests.

For those readers who are not aware, the rules and scoring for DraftKings single game showdown contests are vastly different than the traditional classic contests offered by the platform.

If you need to review the specific rules for the single Game showdown contests feel free to check out the Draftkings website.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one Game CFL slate. Remember, once lineups lock on the Draftkings platform you cannot swap players.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this week’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. BC Lions matchup.

Draftkings CFL Player Selections

Brady Olivera, Running Back, Winnipeg Blue Bombers $11,200

Talented Winnipeg running back Brady Olivera has certainly been a key contributor to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers offense in 2024. Let’s review Olivera’s recent Wr0zXsQb1wXFL0guMz data to better shed light on my previous statement.

In the eight games that running back Brady Olivera has played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2024 CFL regular season, Olivera tallied 611 rushing yards, 32 receptions, and 264 receiving yards.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the eight games that Olivera has played for the Blue Bombers this season, Olivera has averaged a respectable 15.9 Draftkings points a contest.

These two teams played earlier this season. Who prevailed? Two weeks ago, the Blue Bombers defeated the BC Lions 25-0. In Winnipeg’s shutout win over the Lions just mentioned, Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Brady Olivera played exceptionally well. Olivera poured in 100 rushing yards, four receptions, and 42 receiving yards. Clearly, Brady Olivera is playing outstanding football entering this week’s matchup with the Lions.

Zach Collaros, Quarterback, Winnipeg Blue Bombers $10,700

How important has quarterback Zach Collaros been to Winnipeg Blue Bombers offense this season? Let’s take a quick look at Zach Collaros’s recent play on the football field to answer that question.

In the nine games that quarterback Zach Collaros as played for the Blue Bombers in 2024, Collaros has accumulated 2,018 passing yards, four passing touchdowns and added 35 rushing yards.

Additionally, I like Zach Collaros’s matchup in this Game. Why? Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros draws a BC Lions defense that has had issues defending the quarterback position in the 2024 CFL regular season. Upon the completion of nine Games played this season, the BC Lions are ranked a rather low sixth in total passing yards allowed (289.8) a Game to the quarterback position. Keep in mind that the CFL has nine teams in the entire league.

For the reasons just noted, I am backing Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros as a flex play for this one Game CFL Draftkings Showdown contest.

Lucky Whitehead, Wide Receiver, BC Lions $5,800

In the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25-0 shutout defeat of the BC Lions earlier this month, BC Lions wide receiver Lucky Whitehead was targeted by BC Lions quarterbacks six times. In those six targets, Whitehead accumulated six receptions and 56 receiving yards.

In my opinion, BC Lions wide receiver Lucky Whitehead presents outstanding fantasy value at the low Draftkings price of only $5,800.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well this week (Draftkings price noted): Keon Hatcher, Wide Receiver (BC Lions) $10,100: Nathan Rourke, Quarterback (BC Lions) $9,000: Nic Demski, Running Back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) $7,200.