Edmonton Elks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 7/20/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Thursday, July 20, 2023

Location: IG Field in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (+16.5)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-2) host the Edmonton Elks (0-6) at IG Field on Thursday. Edmonton opens this matchup as 16.5-point underdogs. The O/U is set at 45.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Taylor Cornelius and Zach Collaros.

In their last game the Elks faced the Tiger-Cats and took the loss by a score of 37-29. Jarret Doege went 14/21 with 201 yards passing and added 1 TD. He walked away from this game with no interceptions. Kevin Brown paced the team in rushing for that game. He tore off a long run of 50 yards and he added 1 touchdown for the game. He racked up a total of 76 yards on 10 carries which means he ran for an average of 8.0 yards per carry. Maurice Ffrench was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 70 yards on 6 receptions. He had an average of 11.7 yards per reception for that game.

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In terms of scoring points, the Edmonton Elks are sitting at 15.2 PPG. As a unit they're holding an average of 79.7 yards in the run game ranking them 9th in the CFL. The Elks have earned 1,808 yards in total for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Edmonton has amassed 7 touchdowns via the pass and 2 rushing touchdowns.

When it comes to passing yards, the Elks have surrendered 1,425 yards which ranks them 9th in the CFL. During the season, they are conceding 385.0 yards per game which has them ranked 9th in the league. The Elks sit in 8th in the CFL regarding team defense, giving up 26.2 points per game. The opposition is running for 5.9 yards per run and 147.5 yards on the ground per contest over the course of this year. During their 6 games, they have relinquished 237.5 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 63.6%. Overall, they have given up 885 yards via the ground game in 6 games.

In their last contest the Blue Bombers played the Redblacks and took the loss by a score of 31-28. Brady Oliveira led the team in rushing for that game. He had a long run of 6 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for 16 yards on 9 carries which gave him an average of 1.8 yards per tote. Rasheed Bailey was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 26 yards on 5 catches. He earned an average of 5.2 yards per catch for that game. Zach Collaros went 22/32 with 354 yards through the air and added 2 TD's. He tossed 1 interception in the game.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Blue Bombers are 3rd in the CFL holding an average of 27.0 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Blue Bombers have thrown for a total of 1,495 yards through the air not to mention an average of 249.2 passing yards per contest, which ranks 4th in the CFL. They have an average of 109.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 654 yards for this season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hold an average of 358.2 yards per contest which is good for 4th in the CFL.

Winnipeg has given up a total of 532 yards via the ground game (88.7 yards per game) in addition to 5 touchdowns via the rush for the season. The Blue Bombers are giving up 22.2 points per contest, which puts them in 3rd in the league. This season, they have relinquished 133 total points. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 226.2 yards/game, which puts them in 2nd in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (+16.5)

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