Elks vs. Redblacks Week 11 CFL Picks: Battle of League's Worst Teams
Two struggling franchises lock horns this week to kick off the CFL action. Find out which team will come out on top with our Edmonton Elks versus Ottawa Redblacks picks for Week 11 in the CFL.
The Ottawa Redblacks are winless at home this season and are 5-33 over their last 38 games. After winning their first game of the season two weeks ago against the Toronto Argonauts, the Redblacks came back down to Earth last week in a 17-3 loss to the Calgary Stampeders.
It has been equally tough for the Edmonton Elks who have only one more win than Ottawa this season. They ride a three-game losing streak heading into this week’s matchup.
Here are our picks and predictions for Friday's CFL matchup between the Elks and Redblacks (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook, BetMGM; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Elks vs. Redblacks Game Info
Date/Time: Friday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN+, TSN
Location: TD Place, Ottawa, ON
Weather: 83 degrees, 2% chance of precipitation, 6-mph NE winds
Elks vs. Redblacks Odds Analysis
The lines for this game have held firm across the books this week. While there are very few wild swings, one outlier can be found on the Edmonton moneyline with Caesars offering +170 for the Elks, which is a full 15 points higher than either DraftKings or BetMGM.
Elks vs. Redblacks Picks
Elks vs. Redblacks ML Pick
Redblacks (-180)
Despite winning only one game this season, the Redblacks have played in five games that were decided by one score this season. Three of those were against West Division opponents and two came against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at the start of the year.
Edmonton has lost three straight games and four of its last five. The Elks are 2-3 on the road this season. They have yet to lose a game against an East Division team but they are on the wrong end of a losing side and will face a well-rested Redblacks team.
Elks vs. Redblacks ATS Pick
Elks +4.5 (-105)
Ottawa enters this week 3-5 ATS. However, this is the first week in which the Redblacks are the favorites to win. They have participated in three games this season that ended within three points of their opponents.
The Elks are 3-6 ATS this year. They have played every week as the underdog. They have covered this spread in both of their games against East Division opponents this season. Neither team has consistently produced many points, which will keep this score close.
Elks vs. Redblacks O/U Pick
Under 48 (-105)
Both of these teams occupy the bottom two spots in the league in terms of points per game. Ottawa has a slight edge scoring 19.4 points per game with Edmonton dead last with 18.7. Tallying the scores from each of their last games would get you only 26 points.
The Redblacks only have three games this season that have eclipsed this mark. On the other hand, the Elks have played in only two games that have not reached this mark. However, in five of those, their opponents did most of the heavy lifting, scoring more than 30 points.
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Elks vs. Redblacks picks made 8/17/2022 at 2 a.m. ET
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