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The Edmonton Elks (0-2) and Toronto Argonauts (1-0) meet at BMO Field Saturday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network/TSN) . Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Elks vs. Argonauts odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
Edmonton is on the road for the first time this season after 2 home losses. It is coming off a 23-20 loss to the Montreal Alouettes, covering the 4-point spread as underdogs with the Under (47.5) cashing in. Saturday will be QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson‘s first time facing Toronto, where he played 5 seasons and won 2 Grey Cups.
Toronto was idle last week but opened the season with a 35-27 home win over the BC Lions in Week 1 as 4-point underdogs. The Over (48) cashed in. QB Cameron Dukes was 21-of-27 passing for 254 yards with 3 TDs, stepping in for QB Chad Kelly, who was suspeneded a minimum of 9 games for violating the CFL’s policy of gender-based violence.
Elks at Argonauts odds
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Elks +176 (bet $100 to win $176) | Argonauts -215 (bet $215 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Elks +4.5 (-110) | Argonauts -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Elks at Argonauts key injuries
Elks
- DL Romeo McKnight (calf) out
- LB Josiah Schakel (ankle) out
Argonauts
- WR DaVaris Daniels (groin) out
- DB Kerfalla Exume (foot) out
- LB Jonathan Jones (thigh) out
- DL Folarin Orimolade (ankle) out
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Elks at Argonauts picks and predictions
Prediction
Argonauts 31, Elks 24
Moneyline
The Elks have not scored more than 21 points in a game this year and are coming off back-to-back home losses, while Toronto (-215) scored 35 in its season-opening win.
Dating back to last season, Edmonton is on a 6-game losing streak.
Nothing in its first 2 games of the season showed that Edmonton can take down Toronto at BMO Field, but there’s no need to bet the Argonauts on the moneyline when you have to wager more than twice what you can win.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Argonauts covered the spread in their season opener. They have won the last 3 meetings against the Elks, winning each time by at least 5 points.
Dating back to last season, 5 of Edmonton’s last 6 losses have been by at least 8 points.
BET ARGONAUTS -4.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Argonauts’ only game this season had a total of 62.
The total in Edmonton’s opener was 50.
The last 3 meetings have all had totals over 50.
BET OVER 49.5 (-110).
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