Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks
September 27, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Winnipeg Blue Bombers -4.5
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The Edmonton Elks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet Friday in week 17 CFL action at Princess Auto Stadium. Here’s a Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks Prediction. This article will include a Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks Pick.
Edmonton Elks Betting Preview
The Edmonton Elks look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Edmonton Elks have won 3 of their last 4 road games. McLeod Bethel-Thompson is completing 69.8 percent of his passes for 3,146 yards, 19 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Eugene Lewis and Kurleigh Gittens Jr. have combined for 1,432 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Dillon Mitchell has 47 receptions.
The Edmonton Elks ground game is averaging 122.9 yards per contest, and Javon Leake leads the way with 506 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Edmonton is allowing 26.4 points and 398.8 yards per game. Nyles Morgan leads the Edmonton Elks with 88 tackles, Noah Curtis has 6 sacks and Devodric Bynum has 5 interceptions.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to build on their 6-game winning streak. The Blue Bombers haven’t lost a home game since June 21. Zach Collaros is completing 72.1 percent of his passes for 3,123 yards, 9 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Ontaria Wilson and Nic Demski have combined for 1,591 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Drew Wolitarsky has 33 receptions.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ground game is averaging 110.1 yards per contest, and Brady Oliveira leads the way with 1,021 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Winnipeg is allowing 20.6 points and 340.5 yards per game. Evan Holm leads the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with 63 tackles, Willie Jefferson has 6 sacks and Tyrell Ford has 6 interceptions.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks Prediction
The Edmonton Elks have been competitive all season despite not always getting the results they want, and they’ve covered 6 of their last 7 games. However, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers just beat the Elks on the road by 13 points last week and now get them at home, where they haven’t lost since late June. The Blue Bombers are the hottest team in the league with 6 straight wins, and they’ve covered 5 of those games. The Blue Bombers don’t lose to the Elks, and they’ve covered 7 of the last 10 games against them. Give me the Blue Bombers by a touchdown.
