The Edmonton Elks (4-11) visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (13-2) in a West Division showdown on Saturday.
Elks vs Blue Bombers Betting Odds
Spread: Winnipeg -13.5
Total: 50.5
When: Oct. 8, 2022, at 7 p.m. EDT
Venue: IG Field โ Winnipeg, Manitoba
Elks vs Blue Bombers Betting Preview
This one could get ugly if the Elks donโt show up to play, but fortunately for Edmonton, this game is on the road, where the team is 4-4 compared to 0-7 at home. Still, it figures to be a long night for the Elks even if they play their best. The Elks are just 1-9 against fellow West teams, while holding their own against the weaker East teams.
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The Elks have put their trust in Taylor Cornelius at quarterback this season and is often the case with younger quarterbacks, heโs shown some bright spots, but has also made some mistakes. Heโs thrown 9 TDs on the year and has been picked off 8 times. The Elks are No. 8 in scoring. Edmonton can move the ball on the ground to an extent, but they could find Winnipegโs rush defense a little tough.
The Blue Bombers are cruising along with a 13-2 record, best in the CFL, and a win here will wrap-up the West title, so there is some incentive for the Blue Bombers. Winnipeg won 24-10 in their first meeting of the season and do have British Columbia on tap in a game the Bombers are hoping takes on no meaning, as long as they can clinch this week.
The Blue Bombers were stunned by Hamilton two weeks ago, which could be a reminder that they canโt just show up and expect to win, although both their losses this season came right before bye weeks and that isnโt the case here.
Elks vs Blue Bombers Betting Trends
Elks
Edmonton is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Edmonton’s last 9 games on the road
Blue Bombers
Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Winnipeg is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games at home
Elks vs Blue Bombers Pick & Prediction
The Blue Bombers still have a bit to play for in this one, so itโs hard to go against them in this spot despite the lofty line. Thereโs a huge talent difference in the two teams and have to think the Bombers will go all out to wrap-up the West here and not worry about the rest of the season.