Edmonton Elks at Montreal Alouettes Predictions & Picks – Alouettes To Avenge Sole CFL Defeat So Far

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  • Edmonton Elks at Montreal Alouettes picks for Saturday, August 8
  • Game is taking place at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium
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Shomari Lawrence of the Montreal Alouettes (Getty Images)

Edmonton Elks at Montreal Alouettes Predictions & Picks

Montreal are tipped to cover as they avenge their only defeat of the season so far.

The Alouettes lost in overtime in Edmonton, but they have responded to that loss with a five-game win streak, and they are now back home where they have won all four games this season.

  • Montreal Alouettes have won a league-high 7 games
  • Montreal Alouettes are 6-1-0 ATS in their 7 wins
  • Montreal Alouettes are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings
  • The Under has cashed in 3 of the previous 5 meetings

Head To Head

  • Edmonton Elks lead all-time series 51-39-1
  • Edmonton Elks won 32-29 in overtime when the two teams last met on June 20

Edmonton Elks Form

Edmonton head to Montreal on the back of a loss, but having made a great start to the season with six wins in their first eight games.

The Elks opened up with a 29-12 victory in Ottawa, and then backed that up after an early bye as they beat Montreal 32-29 in overtime at home, and Winnipeg 23-18 on the road.

Their perfect start was finally ended by a 36-24 defeat at the BC Lions, but they issued an immediate response by embarking on a three-game win streak.

Edmonton won back-to-back games at home, beating Ottawa 40-17 and BC 19-17, before heading out on the road to down defending champions Saskatchewan, 36-34.

The Elks failed to make it four-in-a-row though, as they lost the rematch with the Roughriders a week later, 28-26.

Montreal Alouettes Form

Montreal enter this contest riding a five-game win streak that has propelled them to a league-best 7-1 record.

The Alouettes kicked off the campaign with back-to-back victories, downing Hamilton 30-27 in overtime on the road before beating Toronto 37-30 at home.

They failed to make it three-in-a-row as they were beaten 32-29 in overtime at Edmonton, but they have not lost since.

Montreal rebounded with a 37-35 victory Ottawa, and then took back-to-back meetings with Calgary, winning 37-30 at home and 38-32 on the road.

The Alouettes then took their win streak to five games as they followed up a 31-18 victory over Hamilton with a 34-13 success in Ottawa.

Verdict

Edmonton are the only team to beat the Alouettes this season, but this matchup is taking place in Montreal.

The Alouettes have are flawless at home and have established themselves as the team to beat through nine weeks, so we are backing the hosts to get their revenge.

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