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The Edmonton Elks (5-9) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-6) play the 2nd half of a home-and-home series Friday. Kickoff from Princess Auto Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network/TSN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Elks vs. Blue Bombers odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
In the 1st half of the home-and-home set Saturday, the Blue Bombers covered as 2.5-point road favorites in a 27-14 win with the Under (50) hitting. Winnipeg used a 17-0 run in the 4th quarter, including a pair of TD runs by RB Brady Oliveira, to break a 10-10 tie at the end of the 3rd.
After starting the season 0-4, Winnipeg has gone 8-2 over its last 10 games. It is in 1st place in the West and can clinch a playoff spot with a victory Friday.
The Elks are expected to start QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson Friday after QB Tre Ford threw 2 INTs and recorded a fumble in Saturday’s loss. Edmonton is 4th in the West and needs at least 2 wins to overtake the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the 3rd and final playoff spot.
The Blue Bombers have won the last 11 meetings between these teams and have covered in 2 straight.
Elks at Blue Bombers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Elks +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Blue Bombers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Elks +4.5 (-110) | Blue Bombers -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Elks at Blue Bombers key injuries
Elks
- FB Tanner Green (ankle) out
- OL Tomas Jack-Kurdyla (knee) out
- RB Javon Leake (thigh) out
- DL Romeo McKnight (ankle) out
Blue Bombers
- LB Brian Cole (foot) questionable
- DB Nick Hallett (ankle) questionable
- WR Lucky Whitehead (ankle) questionable
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Elks at Blue Bombers picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Bombers 25, Elks 14
Moneyline
The Blue Bombers (-225) will be extra motivated to win and become the 1st team in the West to clinch. However, it’s hard to win long term betting into lines with this much vig.
PASS. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
These are the 2 hottest teams in the CFL right now, with Edmonton going 6-1 ATS over its last 7 games and Winnipeg going 5-1 ATS over its last 6. The Blue Bombers have a clear motivational edge in this game, though: If they win, they’re in the playoffs.
The Elks’ odds of making the postseason drastically dropped with Saturday’s home loss. I have no interest in taking the points with a lower-ranked team that is on the road and probably already knows its season is over.
BET BLUE BOMBERS -4.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Under has gone 12-2 in Blue Bombers games this season, with Winnipeg allowing 16 points or fewer in 4 of its last 7. Don’t expect a dead cat bounce from Edmonton’s offense — Winnipeg’s defense has more to play for at this point.
BET UNDER 49.5 (-110).
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