Elks vs Alouettes Picks and Prediction – 8/25/2024

The Edmonton Elks will be on the road this week for their 11th game of the season in Montreal against the Alouettes. Edmonton comes into this week with three wins overall riding a 2 game win streak following a 25 point blowout on the road against Hampton a week ago. Offensively Edmonton was phenomenal compiling 347 yards to score 47 points including 25 in the second quarter. Defensively Edmonton did the work as well giving up just 22 points despite 521 yards after forcing 2 turnovers in the game. For other CFL news CFL Picks.

Mecleod Bethel-Thompson led the way for the Edmonton offense completing 15 passes for 234 yards and two scores. Justin Rankin led the team with 108 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries. Eugene Lewis was receiver number one with 93 yards on five receptions. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. added four grabs for 35 yards and one score.

The Montreal Alouettes will be back at home this week as the top team in the CFL. Montreal is 9-1 on the year riding a 4 game win streak following a narrow 3 point victory against Saskatchewan a week ago. Offensively Montreal did the work a week ago scoring 27 points including seventeen in the second half on 318 total yards. Defensively Montreal had some issues giving up 24 points on 433 yards but gave up just seven in the fourth quarter leading to the victory.

Davis Alexander led the way for the Montreal offense completing 22 passes for 285 yards and one score to go along with a team high 33 yards and one score on 4 carries. Charleston Rambo led the team with 94 yards on 7 grabs. Walter Fletcher came up big as well with eight receptions for 65 yards and one score.

This game is a huge mismatch as Edmonton is one of the worst teams in the league and Montreal is the best. Look for the Alouettes to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to the easy win. Montreal will have no issue in this matchup as they coast to their 10th win of the year. Final Score Prediction, Montreal Alouettes win and cover 27-13.