The Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Edmonton Elks kick off their CFL regular season with a Week 1 matchup at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CFL + on TV/Mobile) Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Roughriders vs. Elks odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Elks picked up a 26-24 in the most recent meeting on Sept. 16 last season, winning outright as an 8-point underdog at home. The Roughriders picked up wins and covers at home in the other 2 meetings.
The home side has won outright in 4 of the past 5 meetings, with the home team going 4-1 against the spread (ATS), too. The Over hit in the final 2 regular-season meetings in 2022, with the teams combining for 50 or more points in both outings.
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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 2:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Roughriders +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Elks -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Roughriders +2.5 (-110) | Elks -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Roughriders at Elks key injuries
Roughriders
- DL Philip Blake (chest) out
- WR Brayden Lenius (back) out
- LB Derrick Moncrief (shoulder) out
- DB Godfrey Onyeka (chest) out
- WR Kian Schaffer-Baker (hip) out
- P Kaare Vedvik (hip) out
Elks
- LB Wesly Appolon (knee) out
- DB Marloshawn Franklin Jr. (hand) out
- DB Aaron Grymes (knee) out
- LB Eli Mencer (shoulder) out
- OL Samuel Thomassin (calf) out
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Roughriders at Elks picks and predictions
Prediction
Elks 26, Roughriders 22
Moneyline
EDMONTON (-135) is worth a look in this CFL opener, as the home team was rock-solid in last season’s 3 regular-season meetings between these rivals.
The Elks have managed just 7 total wins across the past 2 seasons, but coach Chris Jones has a lot more to work with in Edmonton this season. He also will have a little extra incentive, as he faces his former employer.
The Roughriders (+115) enter the new season with the longest odds to win the Grey Cup, so it’s a perfect opening game matchup for Edmonton.
Against the spread
EDMONTON -2.5 (-110) is a good bet, as Saskatchewan +2.5 (-110) failed to cover the final 5 games against West teams last season, and it was 0-6 ATS to close out the campaign, while going 0-4 ATS in the final 4 road games.
The Elks weren’t much better, going 2-7 ATS in the final 9 against the West. However, Edmonton covered the most recent matchup, and this team looks to be ready to take a step back toward respectability this season.
Over/Under
OVER 45.5 (-110) is the lean in this Week 1 matchup between 2 of the weaker defenses in the CFL.
Edmonton was all about the Over down the stretch last season, cashing in 10 of the previous 14 games against teams from the West. The Over is also 7-2 in Edmonton’s past 9 games in the month of June.
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