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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-6) and Edmonton Elks (5-8) meet Saturday. Kickoff from Commonwealth Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CFL+/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 won 5 straight games. They’re coming off a cover as 2.5-point favorites in a 26-21 win over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders Sept. 7 with the Under (47.5) cashing.
The Elks are 5-1 in their last 6 and won consecutive games against the Calgary Stampeders before their Week 15 bye. They beat Calgary 37-16 as 4.5-point home favorites Sept. 7as the Over (51) hit.
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 1:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Bombers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Elks +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Blue Bombers -2.5 (-110) | Elks +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Blue Bombers at Elks key injuries
Blue Bombers
- QB Chris Streveler (knee) out
- WR Lucky Whitehead (ankle) questionable
- WR Drew Wolitarsky (ribs) out
- LB Brian Cole (foot) out
- LB Kyrie Wilson (shoulder) questionable
- OL Stanley Bryant (illness) questionable
Elks
- OL Tomas Jack-Kurdyla (knee) out
- RB Javon Leake (non-football related) out
- DB Marcus Lewis (foot) out
- WR Hergy Mayala (calf) out
- DL Romeo McKnight (ankle) out
- FB Jacob Plamondon (elbow) out
- LB Josiah Schakel (thigh) out
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Blue Bombers at Elks picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Bombers 27, Elks 23
Moneyline
Winnipeg has beaten Edmonton in 10 straight meetings, 8 of those by at least 10 points.
Something will have to give. Winnipeg has allowed 17.6 points per game over its 5-game streak. Meanwhile, Edmonton has averaged 35.2 points per game in the last 6, while allowing 21.0 points per game.
BET BLUE BOMBERS (-145).
Against the spread
With only a 2.5-point spread, you might as well go with the moneyline.
PASS.
Over/Under
Three of their last 4 meetings have had totals of 50 or higher.
Six of the last 7 for Winnipeg have not reached 50 total points.
Five of the last 7 for the Elks have reached 50.
BET OVER 49.5 (-110).
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