The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6-2) travel to meet the Edmonton Elks (0-8) Thursday as Week 10 CFL action gets underway. Kickoff from Commonwealth Stadium is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (CBSSN/TSN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Bombers vs. Elks odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Blue Bombers have picked up consecutive wins — a 50-14 home victory over the BC Lions in Week 9 and a 28-14 win at home against the Elks in Week 7. Winnipeg has won 4 of its last 5 games while going 3-2 against the spread (ATS) during the span. However, one of those non-covers was against Edmonton.
The Elks have suffered a pair of shutout losses across their 8 defeats this season. Edmonton was blanked at home last time out against the BC Lions in Week 8, falling 27-0. Edmonton is just 2-6 ATS overall, too, while cashing the Under in 6 of 8 outings this season.
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Blue Bombers 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 11:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Bombers -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Elks +450 (bet $100 to win $450)
- Against the spread (ATS): Blue Bombers -12.5 (-110) | Elks +12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Blue Bombers at Elks key injuries
Blue Bombers
- FB Tanner Green (hamstring) out
- WR Eugene Lewis (knee) out
Elks
- DB Jamal Parker (not injury related) questionable
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Blue Bombers at Elks picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Bombers 26, Elks 15
Moneyline
There is no way you can bet the Blue Bombers (-650), as Winnipeg would cost 6 1/2 times your potential return. There is no value in betting such heavy favorites like that, especially over the long term.
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Against the spread
The ELKS +12.5 (-110) might be winless, but it did cover as a 15-point underdog just 2 weeks ago in Winnipeg. The Blue Bombers are 0-2 ATS this season as double-digit favorites, including a straight-up loss in OT at the Ottawa Redblack.
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Over/Under
As far as the total is concerned, the lean is to UNDER 44.5 (-110).
The Blue Bombers dropped a 50-burger on the BC Lions last time out and have scored 28 or more points in 3 straight games, including the Week 7 meeting with the Elks. That’s alarming for Under bettors.
However, the Elks are dead-last in the CFL in total yards per game (309.3) and points scored (13.1). While the defense has been giving, it did a decent job corraling the Bombers in the most recent meeting. It will be a close shave, but lean low.
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