Elks vs Blue Bombers CFL Odds, Picks and Predictions

Winnipeg Blue Bombers are 13.5-point home favorites against Edmonton Elks in CFL game on Saturday. The Blue Bomber's are two-time defending Grey Cup champions. Edmonton are 4-11 and looking to head into the offseason with positive momentum.

Elks are playing at IG Field. The Elks have performed well on the road this season, whereas at home they get routinely blown out. Edmonton played without All-Star wideout Kenny Lawler for all of September. Bombers are the best team in the league, but they have had plenty of close games and this is their biggest spread of the year.

The Elks are 2-4 SU and 3-3 ATS in their last six games. Winnipeg beat the Elk's 24-10 in Week 7. The Elkes lost to the Als last week. The Blue Bombers have a 13-2 record and a three-game lead atop the West Division. They need to win one more game and have the Lions lose at least once to clinch the No. 1 seed and first-round bye.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers defense is fourth in the league in yards per play (6.3), yards allowed (8.0), sacks (2.5), and yards on first down (7. 0). Winnipeg traded for defensive back Alden Darby on Tuesday to improve its stop unit. Edmonton's defense was historically bad at the beginning of the season, but it's been playing much better recently.

Elks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games.

Elks and Blue Bombers have a number of injuries. Elks are without Emmanuel Arceneaux, Jake Ceresna, Ed Gainey, Kenny Lawler, Tim Bonner, Aaron Grymes S, Makana Henry DT, Nyles Morgan LB, James Wilder Jr. RB, Tony Washington OT, Drew Wolitarsky WR, Stanley Bryant LT, Jackson Jeffcoat DE, Casey Sayles DT and Nick Taylor DB are injured. Bomber's Drew wolitar is injured and Kyrie Wilson is out.