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CFL Grey Cup Parlay Picks & Predictions for Montreal Alouettes vs Edmonton Elks
- Philpot anytime TD, Alexander over 325.5 passing yards, Rankin over 60 rushing yards are Grey Cup parlay picks
- Philpot leads the league with 13 touchdowns and scored three against Edmonton
- Alexander and Rankin have excelled in these matchups
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Our +328 Grey Cup parlay focuses on three players that will be key to their team’s chances of lifting the trophy on Sunday.
Montreal’s offense has been firing all season long, with the combination of quarterback Davis Alexander and Tyson Philpot proving to be the most dangerous duo in the entire league, stacking up yards and touchdowns along the way.
They had their way with the Elks in the regular season too, making Over 325 passing yards for Alexander and a touchdown down for Philpot two standout selections.
Edmonton, meanwhile, were able to lean on running back Justin Rankin throughout the season, and across two meetings with Alouettes he rushed for almost 300 yards.
That makes the over 60 rushing yards an appealing final leg of our Grey Cup treble.
Key Stats
- Tyson Philpot has scored a league-high 13 touchdowns
- Tyson Philpot scored 3 touchdowns against Edmonton during the regular season
- Davis Alexander threw for over 325 yards in each of the two regular season meetings
- Justin Rankin has rushed for 298 yards against Montreal this season
CFL Grey Cup Parlay Selections
- Tyson Philpot to score touchdown anytime @ -196. A nice easy one to start with, with Philpot leading the league in touchdowns this season with 13. He has scored at least one in six of his last eight appearances, and completed a hat-trick in the win over Edmonton in August.
- Davis Alexander over 325.5 passing yards @ -120. Davis Alexander’s arm has been a big reason for Montreal’s success this season – he has amassed 5,257 yards through the air, with 708 of them coming across the two regular season games against the Elks.
- Justin Rankin over 60.0 rushing yards @ -120. Justin Rankin played a key role in Edmonton’s offense this season, racking up 1,170 yards on the ground. 292 of them came across the two regular season meetings with Montreal.
Verdict
Davis Alexander, Tyson Philpot and Justin Rankin all played key roles in ensuring their respective teams made it to the championship game.
We expect all three to make their presence felt in the Grey Cup too.
We expect all three to make their presence felt in the Grey Cup too.
Leigh Copson
Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
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