Blue Bombers vs Elks Picks and Prediction – 8/11/2023

By: David Anicetti |

Last Updated: 08/08/2023 at 10:59 PM ET

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Elks 08/10/23 - CFL Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 8/11/2023, 1:00 AM UTC
Latest Odds: WPG 12.5 (-650); O/U 44.5

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look for their seventh win of the season on Thursday when visiting the Edmonton Elks. Check out who else is traveling or at home with our CFL picks. Winnipeg improved to 6-2 following its 50-14 rout of the BC Lions last Thursday. Winnipeg rushed for 129 yards and passed for 447 yards. Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros passed for 369 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, while Kenny Lawler caught seven passes for 200 yards and one touchdown.

Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros has passed for 2,292 yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. Brady Oliveira has rushed for 593 yards and three touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Dalton Schoen with 610 yards and four touchdown receptions. Winnipeg is scoring an average of 30.0 points per game which is second best in the CFL and the Blue Bombers are allowing an average of 20.1 points per game which is also second best.

Edmonton is in search of its first victory of the season when hosting Winnipeg on Thursday. Edmonton had a bye in Week 9 and was defeated by the BC Lions 27-0 on July 29 to fall to 0-8. The Elks were held to 45 yards rushing and 187 yards passing, while Edmonton's defense gave up 119 yards rushing and 330 yards passing to BC’s offense. Edmonton quarterback Taylor Cornelius passed for 187 yards and was intercepted twice. 

Edmonton quarterback Taylor Cornelius has passed for 1,250 yards with four touchdowns and nine interceptions. Running back Kevin Brown has a team high 342 yards rushing with one touchdown, while Steven Dunbar Jr is the leading receiver with 351 yards and one touchdown reception. Edmonton is scoring an average of 13.1 points per game, which is last in the CFL and the Elks are allowing an average of 26.5 points per game which is next to last.

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Edmonton is having a very poor season as the Elks are winless in their first eight games of the regular season, while Winnipeg has won six of its first eight. Winnipeg has dominated this matchup covering the number in six of the last eight played overall between the two and in six of the last eight played in Edmonton. Edmonton's defense is next to last in points allowed at 26.5 per game and Winnipeg's offense is second in the CFL, averaging 30.0 points per game. Final Score Prediction Winnipeg Blue Bombers win and cover ATS 35-10.

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