Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 8/10/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023

Location: The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-14)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6-2) go to The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium on Thursday where they'll meet the Edmonton Elks (0-8). Winnipeg opens this contest as 14-point favorites. The O/U opens at 45. The QB's who are expected to start are Zach Collaros and Tre Ford.

In their last game the Blue Bombers faced the Lions and earned the victory by a score of 50-14. Zach Collaros went 19/27 with 369 yards through the air and tossed 3 touchdowns. He walked away with 1 interception during the game. Brady Oliveira led the team in rushing during the game. His longest run of the day went for 27 yards and he notched 2 touchdowns during the game. He rushed for a total of 67 yards via 9 carries which gave him an average of 7.4 yards per carry. Kenny Lawler was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 200 yards on 7 catches. He averaged 28.6 yards per reception during the game.

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The Blue Bombers have racked up 3,152 yards in total this season. As a team they maintain an average of 114.0 yards on the ground which is 3rd in the CFL. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Winnipeg has totaled 17 touchdowns via the pass and 8 rushing touchdowns. In terms of scoring, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are averaging 30.0 points per outing.

Concerning passing yards, the Blue Bombers have surrendered 1,728 yards which puts them in 4th in the CFL. Overall, they have relinquished 303.2 yards/contest which ranks them 2nd in the CFL. The Blue Bombers sit in 2nd in the league in relation to their opponents scoring, allowing 20.1 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 5.5 yards per attempt on the ground and 87.2 rushing yards per game for the year. During their 8 games played this year, they are giving up 216.0 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 59.6%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 698 running yards through 8 games.

The last time they took the field the Elks played the Lions and took the defeat by a score of 27-0. Taylor Cornelius led the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 12 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 22 yards on 5 carries which meant he averaged 4.0 yards per carry. Kyran Moore was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 61 yards on 4 receptions. He had an average of 15.3 yards per reception for the game. Taylor Cornelius went 16/30 with 187 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He threw 2 interceptions in the game.

Over the course of the season to this point, the Elks have racked up 1,705 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 213.1 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 8th in the CFL. The Edmonton Elks are averaging 292.0 yards per outing which has them sitting 9th in the CFL. They are averaging 78.9 yards per game via the rush and have run for 631 yards in total. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Elks are sitting 9th in the CFL holding an average of 13.1 points per outing.

The Elks are surrendering 26.5 points per contest, which has them sitting 8th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 212 total points. Edmonton has given up a total of 1,133 rushing yards (141.6 yards per contest) in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have yielded 10 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 253.6 yards per game, which has them sitting 7th in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-14)

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