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Week 18 continues Saturday with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (7-7-1) on the road against the Edmonton Elks (5-10). Kickoff from Commonwealth Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CFL+/TSN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Roughriders vs. Elks odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
This will be the 3rd time these teams have met this season — the road team has gone 2-0 straight up.
The Roughriders have won 2 straight after a 4-game losing streak. They are coming off a 29-16 home win over Ottawa as 4-point favorites. The Under (51.5) cashed in.
The Elks are coming off 2 straight losses to Winnipeg. They lost 55-27 last week on the road, failing to cover the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. The Over (49) cashed in.
Roughriders at Elks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Roughriders -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Elks +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Roughriders -2.5 (-105) | Elks +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Roughriders at Elks key injuries
Roughriders
- RB Ryquell Armstead (shoulder) out
- DL Habakkuk Baldonado (knee) questionable
- WR Shawn Bane Jr. (knee) out
- OL Jacob Brammer (knee) out
- RB AJ Ouellette (hip) out
- WR Mitchell Picton (ankle) out
Elks
- LB D.K. Bonhomme (thigh) out
- WR Gavin Cobb (thigh) out
- DL Noah Curtis (not football-related) doubtful
- OL Phillip Grohovac (chest) out
- OL Tomas Jack-Kurdyla (knee) out
- DL Romeo McKnight (ankle) out
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Roughriders at Elks picks and predictions
Prediction
Roughriders 31, Elks 21
Moneyline
The Elks are only 2-5 at home and lost to the Roughriders 29-21 at Commonwealth Stadium when they were 1-point favorites June 8.
But the Roughriders aren’t great on the road with just a 3-4-1 record. They have averaged 30 points per game over their last 4.
We like a Roughriders win, but you get a better payout on the spread.
PASS.
Against the spread
All of the Roughriders’ wins this season have been by at least 3 points and covered the spread.
BET ROUGHRIDERS -2.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The totals in their 2 meetings this season have been 50 and 73 points.
Saskatchewan has scored 33.6 points in its wins.
BET OVER 50.5 (-110).
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