Elks vs Blue Bombers Picks and Prediction – 7/21/2023

By: David Anicetti |

Last Updated: 07/18/2023 at 7:14 PM ET

Edmonton Elks at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7/20/23 - CFL Picks & Prediction
Game Start: 7/21/2023, 12:30 AM UTC

The Edmonton Elks Look for their first victory of the season on Thursday when visiting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Edmonton is 0-6 following its 37-29 loss last Thursday to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Edmonton gained plenty of yards through the air with 378 yards and rushed for 107 but gave up too many yards on the ground to Hamilton allowing 151 yards and Hamilton also passed for 231 yards against Edmonton's secondary.

Edmonton quarterback Taylor Cornelius has passed for 843 yards with three touchdowns and five interceptions. The leading rusher is Kevin Brown with 285 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Steven Dunbar Jr with 317 yards and one touchdown reception. Edmonton is scoring an average of only 15.2 points per game which is last in the CFL and allowing an average of 26.2 points per game which is next to last.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to bounce back from a loss, with a victory on Thursday when hosting Edmonton. Winnipeg is 4-2 following its 31-28 loss to the Ottawa RedBlacks last Saturday. Edmonton passed for 369 yards but was able to rush for just 26 yards on 14 carries. The Blue Bombers defense was hurt while allowing 150 yards on the ground and another 261 yards through the air. 

Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros has passed for 1,600 yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. Brady Oliveira has rushed for 416 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Dalton Schoen with 431 yards and two touchdown receptions. Winnipeg is third in the CFL in scoring with an average of 27.0 points per game and third in points allowed at 22.2 points per game.

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Winnipeg will be a bit hot under the collar after losing on the road last weekend to Ottawa and will take that out on a struggling Edmonton squad that has yet to win in six games and dating back to last season is just 1-6 ATS over its last seven. Winnipeg dominates at home, covering the number in 25 of its last 35. The Blue Bombers have covered the nut in each of the last four at home versus Edmonton and in six of the last seven overall versus the Elks. Final Score Prediction, Winnipeg Blue Bombers win and cover ATS 33-10.

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