Montreal will have a golden opportunity to clinch home-field advantage in the playoffs with a win on the CFL schedule this weekend. If the Alouettes can beat Edmonton, the last-place team in the West Division, the Alouettes would clinch second place in the East Division and a home playoff game in the East semifinals.
Alouettes vs. ElksPicks
CFL Pick: Montreal -1
The Edmonton Elks have long been eliminated from the playoff race. But anyone looking at Alouettes vs Elks betting picks will see that Edmonton has made significant improvements since starting the season 0-9. The Elks have a more confident quarterback under center and have been a tough out for nearly all of their opponents down the stretch.
Montreal Alouettes vs. Edmonton Elks Odds
Montreal isn’t one of those teams in CFL you expect to blow other teams away.
- Spread: The Alouettes are a 1-point favorite on the road.
- Moneyline: The Alouettes are -120 on the moneyline, while Edmonton is even money.
- Over/Under: The over/under has been set at 48 points.
Alouettes vs. Elks Information
Montreal Alouettes vs Edmonton Elks
Location of the game: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta
Date & Time: Saturday, October 14. 4:00 p.m.
How to watch: CFL+
Montreal Alouettes vs. Edmonton Elks Analysis
Montreal Takes Care of Teams Below Them
Teams below the Alouettes in the CFL standings haven’t troubled them this year. Montreal is coming off a pair of back-to-back victories over division rival Ottawa. Anyone making Alouettes vs Elks betting picks will see that Montreal’s defense carried them during a 29-3 win over Ottawa in its last game.
Shawn Lemon highlighted Montreal’s performance by recording his 100th career sack. Lemon joined the team in late July. The defense only allowed 162 yards of total offense. Montreal quarterback Cody Fajardo passed for 272 yards and threw a touchdown pass for the Alouettes’ offense.
Key Injuries
Montreal guards Kristian Matte and Philippe Gagnon are both probable.
Betting Trends to Know
- Montreal has covered four straight against the spread.
- The Alouettes have seen their past five games go under the total.
- Montreal is 9-7 against the spread this season.
Edmonton Looking Toward 2024
The Elks won’t be happy that many of their games on the early part of the CFL schedule prevented them from being playoff contenders. Edmonton has lost two straight games against two of the top teams in the league. The Elks had a hard time scoring against Toronto during their last game.
Elsk quarterback Tre Ford passed for 220 yards and threw a touchdown pass but was intercepted twice. Ford also led the team in rushing with 47 yards on seven carries. Running back Kevin Brown had a hard time finding his footing against the Argonauts, only gaining 10 yards on six carries.
Key Injuries
Defensive lineman J-Min Pelly is questionable with an undisclosed injury. Linebacker Nyles Morgan is doubtful with a hamstring injury.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Elks are 1-4 against the spread over their past five games.
- Edmonton has seen the total go over the spread in two of its past three games.
- The Elks are 6-10 against the spread this season.
Montreal Alouettes vs. Edmonton Elks Betting Picks
This is an essential game on the CFL schedule for Montreal. The Alouettes would prefer to earn their second seed by winning instead of worrying about what Hamilton does during its game. This is the first meeting between Montreal and Edmonton this season. The Alouettes will find a way to win on the road.
Anyone making Alouettes vs Elks betting picks can see the odds indicate that people think these teams may be able to score points against each other. Montreal will prevent that from happening. Count on the Alouettes’ defense to turn in another strong performance and keep this total under.
Montreal will cover the 1-point spread.
Montreal Alouettes vs. Edmonton Elks Prediction
- CFL Pick: Montreal -1
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