Kick-off: 1930 ET, 14/07/2022
Stadium: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium
TV: TSN
The first match of the week in the CFL sees two struggling teams meet in Montreal where they will hope to spark their seasons into life.
Both teams have managed just one win so far, with the Elks having played five matches while the Alouettes have played four.
Neither team inspires much confidence but the Alouettes have more potential to come good and we’ll back them to overcome eight points on the spread at 1.91 as our opening Montreal Alouettes vs Edmonton Elks prediction.
Montreal Alouettes Odds
It is all change at Montreal after three defeats from their first four matches.
They used the bye week for a major reshuffle with head coach Khari Jones and defensive coordinator Barron Miles both making way.
General manager Danny Maciocia has taken over on an interim basis and will hope to make an immediate impact.
It should be noted that two of their defeats were by three points or fewer so a change in fortunes may not be too far away.
For the next of our Montreal Alouettes vs Edmonton Elks betting tips, we like 5.25 for the Alouettes to win by 13-18 points as they did last season in a 30-13 victory.
Edmonton Elks Odds
Nothing went right for Edmonton last week as they were thrashed 49-6 by the Calgary Stampeders on home soil.
Losing quarterback Tre Ford due to injury in the first quarter was a setback and he remains sidelined.
Nick Arbuckle started the first three matches of the season but has since been benched and then traded away, which means Taylor Cornelius is expected to start.
His performance stats as a rookie last season are far from impressive and the constant changing of the team cannot be helping Edmonton’s cause.
It is the defense which has arguably struggled the most though, having conceded at least 25 points in all five matches.
Looking at the Montreal Alouettes vs Edmonton Elks odds, we like 1.83 for the hosts to win the first half by five points or more.
Additional stats
Last result:
Saskatchewan 41-20 MONTREAL
EDMONTON 6-49 Calgary
Head-to-head: Montreal 30-13 Edmonton, Edmonton 37-29 Montreal, Edmonton 10-20 Montreal
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