The BC Lions (5-1) and Edmonton Elks (0-7) meet Saturday in a Week 8 matchup at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network/TSN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lions vs. Elks odds and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Lions have picked up 2 straight victories since their lone loss in Week 4 at Toronto. Not only has BC won 5 games in 6 tries this season, the Lions have a healthy 4-1 record against the spread (ATS). The defense has allowed 19 or fewer points this season, cashing the Under in 4 of the outings.
The Elks suffered a 22-0 loss in Vancouver back in Week 2, as the Lions covered as 7-point favorites with the Under (46) connecting. Edmonton is winless in 7 tries, although it has covered 2 of the past 3 outings after an 0-4 ATS start. The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4, and 5 of 7 games overall.
— Stats from the CFL official website
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Lions at Elks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): BC Lions -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Elks +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
- Against the spread: BC Lions -7.5 (-110) | Elks +7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Lions at Elks key injuries
Lions
- QB Vernon Adams Jr. (knee) questionable
- WR Dominique Rhymes (knee) out
Elks
- LB Woodly Appolon (knee) out
- WR Emmanuel Arceneaux (knee) out
- DB Ed Gainey (chest) out
- FB Mario Villamizar (knee) out
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Lions at Elks picks and predictions
Prediction
BC Lions 25, Elks 13
Moneyline
The Lions (-375) will cost you nearly 4 times your potential return, and that’s quite risky for not much reward. In addition, Adams Jr. is a question mark to play. While QB Dane Evans is more than capable of handling the reins, whomever is under center will have to deal with the absence of Rhymes, who has 18 receptions for 285 yards and 5 receiving scores, which is half of the team’s total TD grabs.
PASS.
Against the spread
BC LIONS -7.5 (-110) is worth playing lightly.
The questionable status for Adams is a concern, and the absence of Rhymes is a problem, too. But Edmonton +7.5 (-110) has been horrific this season, and it simply cannot be trusted, especially against a team it suffered a shutout against in Week 2.
Over/Under
UNDER 43.5 (-115) is worth a look.
Edmonton has been terrible this season, averaging just 15.0 points per game (PPG), while ranking dead-last in the CFL with just 320.3 total yards per game, too.
The Lions struggled in their Week 2 matchup against Edmonton, mustering just 22 points. However, the defense didn’t allow a single point. Expect another lower-scoring game in the rematch.
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