Ottawa Redblacks vs Edmonton Elks 8/19/22 CFL Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Edmonton Elks and Ottawa Redblacks meet Friday in week 11 CFL action at TD Place Stadium. The Edmonton Elks look to snap a 3-game losing streak. The Ottawa Redblacks look to rebound from a 1-7 record. 

The Edmonton Elks have lost 15 of their last 18 regular season games. Nick Arbuckle is completing 64.3 percent of his passes for 892 yards, 2 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Kenny Lawler and Emmanuel Arceneaux have combined for 1,043 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Derel Walker has 30 receptions. The Edmonton Elks ground game is averaging 82.4 yards per contest, and Taylor Cornelius leads the way with 178 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Edmonton is allowing 36 points and 389.4 yards per game. Ed Gainey leads the Edmonton Elks with 29 tackles, Jake Ceresna has 3 sacks and Brady Sheldon has 1 interception.

The Ottawa Redblacks have lost 13 of their last 15 regular season games. Jeremiah Masoli is completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 1,083 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jaelon Acklin and Darvin Adams have combined for 1,142 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Nathaniel Behar has 37 receptions. The Ottawa Redblacks ground game is averaging 90.8 yards per contest, and William Powell leads the way with 296 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Ottawa is allowing 24.4 points and 384.3 yards per game. Avery Williams leads the Ottawa Redblacks with 43 tackles, Lorenzo Mauldin has 7 sacks and Monshadrik Hunter has 3 interceptions.

The Ottawa Redblacks should be favored at home, as they’ve shown more progress this season, have had an extra week to prepare, and they have a respectable offense that’s second in yards per game. However, the bottom line is both of these teams are bottom feeders, and I’m not running to the window to lay chalk with either side. I wouldn’t touch this game personally, but if forced to pick, I’m leaning towards the Elks and free points.