The winless Edmonton Elks (0-6) visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-2) Thursday to open Week 7 of the CFL season. Kickoff from IG Field is at 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Elks vs. Blue Bombers odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
Edmonton fell 37-29 to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last Thursday as it failed to cover as a 1-point home favorite while the Over (42.5) cashed. The Elks have lost 10 straight games dating back to last season, but their 29 points were an improvement over a combined 18 points they had scored over their previous 2 games.
The Blue Bombers had a 2-game win streak snapped Saturday with a 31-28 overtime road loss to the Ottawa Redblacks. Winnipeg lost that one outright as a 10-point favorite as the Over (44.5) connected.
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3011″ ]
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3012″ ]
Elks at Blue Bombers odds
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Elks +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Blue Bombers -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Elks +14.5 (-105) | Blue Bombers -14.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
FOOTBALL NEVER STOPS
Live games, analysis and more 7 days a week: Get ESPN+
Elks at Blue Bombers key injuries
Elks
- LB Woodly Appolon (knee) out
- OL Andrew Garnett (abdominal) out
- DB Aaron Grymes (knee) out
- OL Tomas Jack-Kurdyla (illness) questionable
- LB Nyles Morgan (chest) out
- DL J-Min Pelley (calf) out
Blue Bombers
- DB Jamal Parker (ankle) questionable
- DB Redha Kramdi (hip) questionable
- DB Winston Rose (foot) questionable
- LB Kyrie Wilson (Achilles) questionable
- LB Malik Clements (hip) questionable
- DL Celestin Haba (hamstring) questionable
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Elks at Blue Bombers picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Bombers 25, Elks 16
Moneyline
The Elks will potentially give someone a huge payout with an upset win but you just can’t count on that. Edmonton has lost 10 consecutive games dating back to last season and has been held to 13 or fewer points in 4 of its 6 games this season.
The Blue Bombers (-900) have twice won 2 games and lost 1. While a win is likely on the horizon, you should definitely AVOID them on the moneyline as there is no reason to wager 9 times your potential return on a regular season CFL game.
Against the spread
The Elks are 1-5 ATS this season. The Blue Bombers are 4-2 ATS, covering the spread in each of their 4 wins. However, they have only beaten one team by more than 14 points.
Only 2 of the Elks’ 6 losses have been by more than 14 points.
BET ELKS +14.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Over has hit only twice for the Elks so far this season, and they scored just 18 total points in Weeks 4 and 5.
The Blue Bombers started the season scoring 45 and 42 points but have averaged 18.8 points in their last 4 games.
BET UNDER 46.5 (-110).
[gambcom-standard rankid=”5″ ]
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow Jess Root on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and us on Facebook.
Access NFL coverage:
SportsbookWire | BetFTW | TheHuddle Fantasy Football | BearsWire | BengalsWire | BillsWire | BroncosWire | BrownsWire | BucsWire | CardsWire | ChargersWire | ChiefsWire | ColtsWire | CommandersWire | CowboysWire | DolphinsWire | EaglesWire | FalconsWire | GiantsWire | JaguarsWire | JetsWire | LionsWire | NinersWire | PackersWire | PanthersWire | PatriotsWire | RaidersWire | RamsWire | RavensWire | SaintsWire | SeahawksWire | SteelersWire | TexansWire | TitansWire | VikingsWire | DraftWire | TouchdownWire | ListWire
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=4160]