Edmonton Elks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 10/21/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: IG Field in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (+11.5)

IG Field is the venue where and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12-4) will play the Edmonton Elks (4-13) on Saturday. Winnipeg opens this matchup as 11.5-point favorites. The O/U is set at 50.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Tre Ford and Zach Collaros.

The last time they took the field the Elks played the Alouettes and lost 35-21. Tre Ford went 21/30 with 216 yards through the air and completed 2 TD's. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. Kevin Brown led the team on the ground during the game. He broke a long run for 14 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He racked up a total of 68 yards by way of 10 carries which had him averaging 7.0 yards per run. Eugene Lewis led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 61 yards on 7 receptions. He notched an average of 8.7 yards per catch during the game.

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In terms of scoring, the Edmonton Elks have an average of 20.1 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 126.9 yards via the ground game which ranks them 2nd in the CFL. The Elks have earned 5,553 yards in total for the season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Edmonton has earned 22 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns.

When talking about yards through the air, the Elks have conceded 4,103 yards which has them sitting in 5th in the league. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 376.9 yards per contest which ranks them 8th in the CFL. The Elks are sitting in 7th in the league regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 27.8 PPG. They are giving up 5.8 yards per run and 135.5 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. Over the course of their 17 games, they have yielded 241.4 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 68.6%. For the year, they have given up 2,304 running yards through 17 games.

In their last game the Blue Bombers faced the Lions and won by a score of 34-26. Brady Oliveira led the team in rushing during the game. His longest run of the day went for 12 yards and he ran for 1 touchdown for the game. He scurried for 73 yards via 12 carries which meant he was running for 6.1 yards per run. Kenny Lawler was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 97 yards on 9 receptions. He notched an average of 10.8 yards per reception during the game. Zach Collaros went 31/41 with 389 yards through the air and threw 2 touchdowns. He tossed 1 pick during the game.

Over the course of the season to this point, the Blue Bombers have racked up 4,491 yards via the pass as well as an average of 280.7 passing yards per contest, ranking them 2nd in the CFL. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers average 416.7 yards/outing which has them sitting 1st in the league. They hold an average of 136.0 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 2,176 yards for this year. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Blue Bombers rank 2nd in the league holding an average of 32.1 PPG.

The Blue Bombers are surrendering 21.2 points per contest, which has them ranked 1st in the league. This season, they have surrendered 339 total points. Winnipeg has surrendered a total of 1,418 yards on the ground (88.6 yards/game) and 13 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have yielded 11 touchdowns through the air and 213.4 yards per contest, which puts them in 1st in the league.

Who will win tonight's football game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (+11.5)

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