Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 8/21/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Friday, August 21, 2026

Location: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+5.5)

Commonwealth Stadium is the site where and the Edmonton Elks (7-3) will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-4) on Friday. The spread on this matchup has Edmonton as 5.5-point favorites. The O/U opens at 59.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Zach Collaros and Cody Fajardo.

In their last game the Blue Bombers went up against the Redblacks and notched a win by a score of 33-21. Zach Collaros went 21/31 with 222 yards passing but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. Brady Oliveira paced the team in rushing for that contest. He broke a long run for 22 yards and he added 1 TD for the game. He scurried for 74 yards by way of 11 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.7 yards per tote. Tim White was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 85 yards on 8 receptions. He earned an average of 10.6 yards per reception for that contest.

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Over the course of the season to this point, the Blue Bombers have earned 2,258 yards via the pass together with an average of 250.9 passing yards per outing, which ranks 7th in the league. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hold an average of 349.2 yards per contest ranking them 7th in the CFL. They average 98.3 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 885 yards for the season. When looking at their ability to score points, the Blue Bombers are sitting 7th in the CFL by tallying 26.3 points per outing.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Blue Bombers have surrendered 2,310 yards which ranks them 1st in the CFL. In total, they have relinquished 385.1 yards per contest which ranks them 6th in the CFL. The Blue Bombers rank 6th in the league when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 29.3 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 6.2 yards per tote and 128.4 rushing yards per game for the year. In their 9 games played, they have conceded 256.7 yards per contest through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 66.2%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,156 yards on the ground through 9 outings.

The last time they took the field the Elks went up against the Argonauts and ended up getting the win by a score of 42-12. Javon Leake led the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 26 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for 58 yards by way of 6 carries which gave him an average of 9.7 yards per tote. Joshua Cephus was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 55 yards on 6 catches. He had an average of 9.2 yards per reception for the game. Cody Fajardo went 25/31 with 301 yards through the air and completed 1 touchdown. He finished this contest without throwing a pick.

Concerning the points being put on the board, the Elks currently sit 4th in the CFL holding an average of 30.1 points per game. Over the course of the season to this point, the Elks have compiled 3,038 passing yards as well as an average of 303.8 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 4th in the league. They hold an average of 109.1 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,091 yards for the season. The Edmonton Elks maintain an average of 412.9 yards/game which is good for 3rd in the league.

Edmonton has yielded a total of 870 yards rushing (87.0 yards per outing) and 13 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. The Elks are allowing 26.0 PPG, which has them in 1st in the CFL. This year, they have relinquished 260 points in total. They have yielded 16 touchdowns via the pass as well as 285.2 yards/contest, which puts them in 5th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (-5.5)

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