Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Elks Predictions & Picks – Elks To Repeat June CFL Success Against Bombers

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18 Aug 2026
Leigh Copson 18 Aug 2026
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  • Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Elks picks for Friday, August 21
  • Game is taking place at Commonwealth Stadium
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TJ Luther of the Edmonton Elks (Getty Images)

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Elks Predictions & Picks

Edmonton are tipped to cover as they make it back-to-back wins.

Both teams ended losing skids last time out, but it is the Elks who have been a much more reliable spread bet this season, and they already boast a win over the Bombers in Winnipeg.

  • Edmonton Elks are 8-2-0 ATS this season
  • Winnipeg Blue Bombers are 1-3-0 ATS in their last 4 games
  • Edmonton Elks covered when the two teams met in Winnipeg on June 25
  • The Under has cashed in 4 of Edmonton’s last 6 games

Head To Head

  • Edmonton Elks lead the all-time series 77-63-2
  • Edmonton Elks won 23-18 when the two teams last met on June 25

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Form

Winnipeg head to Edmonton looking to back up last week’s victory, which improved their record to 5-4.

The Blue Bombers enjoyed a winning start to the season as they downed Calgary on the road, 30-28, but they failed to back that up as they then dropped back-to-back games at home, losing 37-27 to Hamilton and 23-18 to Edmonton.

They rallied over the next three weeks, sandwiching a 30-21 home win against Toronto with road successes at Hamilton, 14-13, and Ottawa, 36-34 in overtime.

Winnipeg’s form stalled after that, as they went into the bye week on the back of home defeats to Calgary, 52-30, and the BC Lions, 35-19, but they did rebound last time out.

The Blue Bombers notched their fifth win of the season as they beat Ottawa at home, 33-21.

Edmonton Elks Form

Edmonton enter this matchup having also ended a two-game losing sequence last weekend, taking their record to 7-3.

The Elks kicked off the campaign with three straight victories, sandwiching a 32-29 overtime win against Montreal with road successes at Ottawa, 29-21, and Winnipeg, 23-18.

Their winning start was ended by a 36-24 defeat at the BC Lions, but they responded to that setback in strong fashion.

Edmonton rebounded with a 40-17 blowout of Ottawa at home, and backed that up by beating the Lions 19-17 at home and Saskatchewan 36-34 on the road.

The Elks then fell 28-26 to Saskatchewan and 48-30 in Montreal, only to get back on track last weekend as they crushed Toronto, 42-12.

Verdict

Edmonton have dropped a few games this season, but they have proven to be the league’s most reliable spread bet.

The Elks have covered in all five of their home games so far, and in eight of their 10 games overall, and one of those covers came as they beat Winnipeg on the road.

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