The Edmonton Elks are entering Week 10 of the CFL schedule in the worst possible position. The Elks are the lone team in the league to have not entered the win column and have only produced 105 points in their eight games. Edmonton will be tasked with trying to beat Winnipeg Thursday night.
Anyone making Blue Bombers vs Elks best bets will see that Winnipeg has won two straight and sit atop the West Division. The Blue Bombers are looking like a team that should challenge for the Grey Cup. Edmonton is hoping to find a way to make this week’s game at least a challenge.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Edmonton Elks Information
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks
Location of the game: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta.
Date & Time: Thursday, August 10. 10:00 p.m.
How to watch: CFL+
Recent Scores
Winnipeg caused a shift in the CFL standings when it beat B.C. 50-14. That win avenged a 30-6 defeat earlier in the season. Edmonton lost 27-0 to the Lions two weeks ago.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Edmonton Elks Analysis
Winnipeg didn’t leave much drama for anyone making CFL picks last week. The Blue Bombers blitzed B.C. with its passing attack. Zach Collaros passed for 369 yards and three touchdowns to help lead a dominant performance. Winnipeg was also able to create space for Brady Oliveira in the running game, as he finished with 67 yards and two touchdowns.
Anyone making Blue Bombers vs Elks best bets will see that Winnipeg is first in the league in total yards (413.1) and passing yards (299.1) per game. The Blue Bombers are second in the league in scoring defense, only allowing 20.1 points per contest.
Pointless Prowess?
Edmonton’s offense has mostly been in the dumps all season. The Lions are last in the league in points scored (13.1) and total yards (309.3) per game. Edmonton’s defense also has the second-worst scoring defense in the league, allowing 26.5 points per game.
The Elks have split the quarterback duties between Taylor Cornelius and Jarret Doege this season. Edmonton has seen the duo combine to throw 13 interceptions.
Cornelius struggled in the Elks’ last game, only throwing for 187 yards and tossing two interceptions. Anyone looking to make Blue Bombers vs Elks best bets will see that Edmonton has scored 14 or more points in four of their past five games.
Odds Breakdown
Blue Bombers
CFL picks show that Winnipeg is a 13.5-point favorite. The Blue Bombers are -625 on the moneyline. The over/under has been set at 45.5 points. Winnipeg is 5-3 against the spread this season. The Blue Bombers have seen the over go 4-4 in their games this season.
Elks
The Elks are 2-6 against the spread this season. Edmonton has seen the total go under in six of the past eight games.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Edmonton Elks Betting Pick and Prediction
The Blue Bombers are coming off a game where they dominated a banged-up B.C. team. It’s hard to see Winnipeg’s offense fading against a hapless Edmonton team.
While there was some optimism that the Elks’ CFL odds for winning some games had improved, they have quickly faded as the season has gone sideways.
- Winnipeg should be able to dominate on both sides of the ball to cover the spread.
The total in this game may come down to the Blue Bombers’ desire to push the pace. Winnipeg has shown this season that it can win by leaning on its offense or defense. The Blue Bombers won’t put up 50 points again, but they will score enough to push this one over the total.
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