Edmonton Elks vs Montreal Alouettes
July 14, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Montreal Alouettes -8.5 / Edmonton Elks +8.5
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The Edmonton Elks and Montreal Alouettes meet Thursday in week 6 CFL action at Molson Stadium. The Edmonton Elks need a win to rebound from a 1-4 start. The Montreal Alouettes need a win to rebound from a 1-3 start.
The Edmonton Elks have lost 12 of their last 14 regular season games. Nick Arbuckle is completing 64.3 percent of his passes for 892 yards, 2 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Emmanuel Arceneaux and Kenny Lawler have combined for 588 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Derel Walker has 18 receptions. The Edmonton Elks ground game is averaging 76.2 yards per contest, and James Wilder leads the way with 124 yards on 28 carries. Defensively, Edmonton is allowing 37.8 points and 421.8 yards per game. Adam Konar leads the Edmonton Elks with 20 tackles, Thomas Costigan has 2 sacks and Brady Sheldon has 1 interception.
The Montreal Alouettes have lost 6 of their last 8 regular season games. Trevor Harris is completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 730 yards, 1 touchdown and 3 interceptions. Eugene Lewis and Reggie White Jr. have combined for 528 receiving yards on 35 receptions, while Jake Wieneke has 6 receptions. The Montreal Alouettes ground game is averaging 90 yards per contest, and Jeshrun Antwi leads the way with 207 yards on 32 carries. Defensively, Montreal is allowing 26 points and 362.5 yards per game. Wes Sutton leads the Montreal Alouettes with 21 tackles, Michael Wakefield has 3 sacks and Darius Williams has 2 interceptions.
I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams, especially in the favorite role. However, the Elks being this big of an underdog tells you all you need to know about what oddsmakers think of them. The Montreal Alouettes aren’t a good football team, and they’re laying more than a touchdown. The Alouettes have shown more promise on the offensive side, and they’re second in pass defense. Also, the Alouettes are at home and have had an extra week to prepare for this game. Not a line or a game I love, but it’s Alouettes or pass for me.
