Albert
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My Prediction
Ottawa Redblacks by 3Oh boy, can you hear the rumbling in the stadium? That's either a moose loose in the locker room or it's the anticipation for this raucous rollback rendezvous. The Ottawa Redblacks will go head to head - antler to antler if you will - with the Edmonton Elks.
Now let's light a fire under those memories. In the last four roulettes between these teams, Ottawa strutted away with the golden turkey three times. Once was a rare Edmonton victory. Sure, it's been somewhat of a bumpy rollercoaster for both sides till now. The Redblacks sit at a shivering 1-3, while the Elks are lagging a hop, skip and a jump behind with 0-3.
Home-field advantage? Pah! Like trying to ice skate in a desert. Just take a gander at the last ride between these two in Edmonton with the Redblanks reeling in a haymaker of a win, 37 to 34.
Not to overlook their recent results, Ottawa's been dancing with a bear named defeat quite often. Though beating the Calgary Stampeders on an away turf certainly raises the stakes. The Elks, they've been tackled to the dirt in their recent plays. But ah, remember how they bucked the Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders last season?
Here's a tip, don't throw your money on the home team just cause they're hosting the barn dance. I wouldn't bet my favorite flannel shirt on it. The #5 position of Elks in the West division isn't just for show, it's very much real. A stark contrast to the slightly better off Redblacks at #4 in East division.
My prediction? Well, get ready to serve up some humble pie.
Albert’s Prediction: Ottawa Redblacks by 3
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