Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 9/21/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-3)

The Edmonton Elks (5-8) play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-6) at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday. The line on this contest has Winnipeg as 3-point favorites. The total opens at 49.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Zach Collaros and Tre Ford.

In their last game the Blue Bombers faced the Roughriders and earned the victory by a score of 26-21. Zach Collaros went 24/31 with 231 yards passing and threw 1 TD. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Brady Oliveira led the team on the ground in the game. He broke a long run for 9 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 43 yards via 11 carries which meant he averaged 3.9 yards per run. Nic Demski was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 46 yards on 7 catches. He had an average of 6.6 yards per catch in the game.

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In terms of scoring, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are averaging 22.7 PPG. As a unit they average 105.8 yards rushing ranking them 3rd in the league. The Blue Bombers have earned 4,491 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Winnipeg has compiled 9 passing touchdowns and 12 touchdowns on the ground.

Concerning yards through the air, the Blue Bombers have surrendered 2,965 yards which ranks them 1st in the league. Overall, they have relinquished 327.4 yards per game ranking them 1st in the CFL. The Blue Bombers sit in 1st in the CFL concerning team defense, giving up 21.1 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 5.1 yards per rush and 99.3 rushing yards per contest for the season. Over the course of their 13 games, they have yielded 228.1 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 60.2%. During the season, they have conceded 1,291 yards via the running game in 13 games.

In their last game the Elks went up against the Stampeders and ended up getting the victory by a score of 37-16. Kevin Brown paced the team on the ground in the game. He tore off a long run of 21 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 91 yards via 12 carries which meant he was running for 8.0 yards per carry. Eugene Lewis led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 97 yards on 6 receptions. He averaged 16.2 yards per reception in the game. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 15/25 with 219 yards through the air and threw 2 TD's. He threw 1 pick during the game.

Over the course of the season thus far, the Elks have thrown for a total of 3,422 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 263.2 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 5th in the CFL. The Edmonton Elks maintain an average of 380.5 yards/game which has them ranked 2nd in the league. They have an average of 117.3 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,525 yards overall. When discussing how much they score, the Elks are ranked 1st in the CFL averaging 29.6 PPG.

The Elks are surrendering 26.3 points per game, which has them in 6th in the league. Overall, they have allowed 342 total points. Edmonton has surrendered a total of 1,202 rushing yards (92.5 yards/game) as well as 11 touchdowns rushing for the year. They have surrendered 22 touchdowns through the air as well as 296.1 yards/contest, which puts them in 9th in the CFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (+3) and under 49.5 points

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