Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Elks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Elks odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Montreal Alouettes (9-7) and Edmonton Elks (4-12) meet Saturday for a Week 19 matchup at Commonwealth Stadium. Kickoff for is set for 4 p.m. ET (TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Alouettes vs. Elks odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Alouettes will host an Eastern Semi-Final playoff game at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium after Hamilton’s 33-30 setback Friday against the BC Lions. Montreal will meet the aforementioned Tiger-Cats in that playoff game for the 2nd consecutive season.

The Elks have been atrocious on defense all season, although it has made some slight inroads lately. The Elks have managed a 4-3 straight-up (SU) record across the past 7 games, too, so they’re no longer a pushover.

This is the first and only regular-season meeting between these 2 sides. Montreal won in Edmonton last season on Oct. 1, 25-18, as the Als covered as 2-point favorites with the Under (53.5) also hitting. The road team has won outright and covered in 4 straight meetings. The underdog is also 6-1 against the spread (ATS) across the past 7 in the series.

Alouettes at Elks odds

Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Alouettes -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Elks +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Alouettes -2 (-110) | Elks +2 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Alouettes at Elks key injuries

Alouettes

  • PK David Cote (hip) questionable
  • WR Kaion Julien-Grant (shoulder) out
  • DB Zack Lindley (head) out
  • LB Bryce Notree (shoulder) out
  • RB William Stanback (illness) available
  • LB Avery Williams (thigh) out

Elks

  • LB Woodly Appolon (shoulder) out
  • DB Jeremie Dominique (ankle) out
  • DB Scott Hutter (shoulder) out
  • DB Marcus Lewis (calf) out
  • LB Nyles Morgan (hamstring) out
  • DL Cole Nelson (neck) out
  • DL J-Min Pelley (appendicitis) out

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Alouettes at Elks picks and predictions

Prediction

Elks 23, Alouettes 19

Moneyline

EDMONTON (+115) is the play, as Montreal (-140) has nothing to play for with a 1st-round home playoff game already locked up.

This is the Grey Cup for the Elks, as they play in a meaningful game, even if it means nothing for where they’ll finish. The Elks have been competitive lately, posting a winning overall record since Week 11, while ticking off wins over the aforementioned Tiger-Cats, as well as a win over playoff-bound Saskatchewan.

Against the spread

If you like EDMONTON +2 (-110) on this short spread, you should also like it to win straight up. That’s the much better value, unless you’re convinced Montreal -2 (-110) is going to win by just a single point.

Over/Under

UNDER 47.5 (-110) is the lean, ever so slightly. Regardless if the Als rest players or not, the Under has cashed in 5 in a row, and the defense has yielded just 9.7 PPG in the past 3 outings against Ottawa (twice), and Calgary, 3 teams not going to the playoffs.

However, Montreal’s defense might not be in lockdown mode, and we should see some key players resting bumps and bruises, getting ready for the postseason.

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Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Elks odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Elks matchup, with CFL odds, lines, picks, predictions and best bets.

The Montreal Alouettes (0-0) come off a Week 1 bye to visit the Edmonton Elks (0-1) Saturday night for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff at Commonwealth Stadium. Below, we look at the Alouettes at Elks odds and lines and make our best CFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Als will play their first game since going 10-8 and finishing second in the East Division in 2019. They lost 37-29 to Edmonton in the East Division Semifinal.

The Elks took a 16-12 loss at home against the Ottawa RedBlacks in Week 1. QB Trevor Harris completed 33 of 44 passes for 333 yards but with 3 interceptions and no touchdowns. RB James Wilder ran for 89 yards on 15 attempts and added 72 yards as a receiver.

Alouettes at Elks odds, spread and lines

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:11 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Alouettes +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Elks -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Alouettes +3.5 (-115) | Elks -3.5 (-120)
  • Total: 46.5 (O: -115 | U: -120)

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Alouettes at Elks odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Alouettes 23, Elks 21

Money line

Back the ALOUETTES (+155) as heavy underdogs. They had an extra week of rest to start the season and were able to study some 2021 game film of the Elks. Edmonton was upset at home by the RedBlacks last week and shouldn’t be such heavy favorites in Week 2.

Expect a bounceback performance for Harris, but Alouettes QB Vernon Adams Jr. is coming off a breakout 2019 season and should give the Elks defense a tougher test than RedBlacks QB Matt Nichols imposed last week.

Against the spread

MONTREAL +3.5 (-115) can also be backed on the spread to stay within 3 points in a loss.

Edmonton failed to cover as a 7.5-point home favorite last week while taking the outright loss.

Over/Under

Take the UNDER 46.5 (-120) as the dominant trend in the CFL should continue.

Montreal’s defense has a week of film on Edmonton to plan around and the extra idle week isn’t likely to boost the offense. The Elks put up just 12 points last week.

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