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The Edmonton Elks (0-5) and Ottawa Redblacks (3-2) meet Friday for a Week 7 battle at TD Place Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Elks vs. Redblacks odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Elks suffered a 37-34 loss at home in the front end of the home-and-home set with the Redblacks last weekend at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. The Elks were 4-point favorites, and the non-cover snapped a 3-0 against-the-spread (ATS) run as the Over (50.5) connected.
The Redblacks saw PK Lewis Ward walk it off with a 38-yard game-winning field goal in Edmonton, giving Ottawa its 1st road win of the campaign.
Ottawa easily set a season high in points, as it entered the Week 6 game averaging just 21.0 points per game with a season-best 24 points scored at home against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 4. Ottawa has alternated wins and losses, and covers and non-covers, in each of its 5 games.
Elks at Redblacks odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Elks -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Redblacks -114 (bet $114 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Elks +1.5 (-118) | Redblacks -1.5 (-104)
- Over/Under (O/U): 52.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Elks at Redblacks key injuries
Elks
- LB Michael Brodrique (groin) out
- QB Jarret Doege (knee) out
- DL Robert Nkemdiche (knee) doubtful
- DL J-Min Pelley (knee) out
- LB Jake Taylor (wrist) out
Redblacks
- DB Brandin Dandridge (knee) out
- WR DeVonte Dedmon (hip) out
- LB Frankie Griffin (hip) out
- DB Justin Howell (calf) out
- QB Jeremiah Masoli (Achilles) out
- DB Alijah McGhee (foot) out
- DL Kene Onyeka (knee) out
- OL Zack Pelehos (shoulder) out
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Elks at Redblacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Redblacks 32, Elks 25
Moneyline
Ottawa (-114) doesn’t make much sense on the moneyline, as it is slightly more expensive. Just play the Redblacks laying 1.5, unless you strongly believe Ottawa will win by exactly 1 point.
Against the spread
OTTAWA -1.5 (-104) is a solid play at home in the 2nd end of the home-and-home set. The Redblacks rolled up big points last week in Edmonton, and they should be even better at home.
The Redblacks have former NFL player Justin Hardy leading the way on offense, as he has 481 receiving yards and 3 TD through 5 games. In addition, WR Bralon Addison is back from injury. The Redblacks are just more explosive and will get the job done in the nation’s capital.
Over/Under
OVER 52.5 (-110) is the best play on the board. These teams combined for 71 points and 859 net yards of offense Sunday, with QB Dru Brown lighting up the scoreboard with 480 passing yards. WR Kalil Pimpleton, a former standout at Central Michigan, was 1 of 3 Redblacks receivers to go over 100 yards. Hardy (5-110-1) and Dominique Rhymes (7-131-0) were the others.
Look for plenty of offense again in this rematch at TD Place Stadium.
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