Elks vs Tiger-Cats Under 45.5
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- Hamilton is set to operate without starting QB Bo Levi Mitchell again this week, which will really hurt their ability to put up points on Thursday.
- Edmonton lucked into a high-scoring performance against Winnipeg last time out, but turnovers for touchdowns made their scoring look better than what their offense can actually produce.
Week 11 of the CFL season will kick off with an inter-divisional matchup between the Edmonton Elks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Edmonton enters this game at 0-9 on the season so far, and will look to improve their fortunes against a Hamilton team that is without its starting quarterback. Here, we make our CFL betting picks for Elks vs Tiger-Cats.
Elks vs Tiger-Cats Betting Pick
Elks vs Tiger-Cats Under 45.5
Why Bet on the Under:
✅ The Edmonton Elks scored 29 points against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last week, but Winnipeg turnovers for touchdowns and an injured Zach Collaros inflated their scoring output, which will return to the norm this week.
✅ Hamilton’s offense has really struggled without Bo Levi Mitchell at quarterback, and that trend will continue in this contest.
✅ Hamilton has gone under the total in five of their eight games this season so far, while Edmonton has gone under the total in six of their nine games.
This game will be played at Tim Horton’s Field at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Edmonton Elks
This season has been a disaster for the Edmonton Elks, as they enter Week 11 with a record of 0-9. With questions about the need to sell the team buzzing around this team at this point, it cannot be easy for the Elks to continue moving like nothing is wrong. Here, the Elks will aim to notch their first win of the season, which will require a strong showing on defense.
This season, the Elks have allowed 27.8 points per game, which is simply not good enough given how poorly their offense has played. But they could receive a lifeline this week, as their defense will face a backup quarterback for Hamilton.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are 3-5 heading into Week 11 of the CFL season, two games back of second place Montreal in the East Division. The Ti-Cats lost their last game in Week 9, dropping that contest at home against the Montreal Alouettes. Here, the Ti-Cats are once again without Bo Levi Mitchell, which could impact their ability to hold serve at home.
Without Mitchell, the Ti-Cats defense will be their key to victory in this contest. Fortunately, the Hamilton defense is taking on an Elks team that has averaged just 14.9 points per game, even after last week’s high-scoring game against the Blue Bombers.
