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Edmonton Elks at Saskatchewan Roughriders odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Edmonton Elks at Saskatchewan Roughriders odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Edmonton Elks (0-4) and the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-1) meet Thursday in a Week 5 matchup at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network/TSN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Elks vs. Roughriders odds and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Elks are off to a dreadful start at 0-4. They are 1 of 2 winless teams in the CFL. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-3) are the other.

The Elks are last in the league in scoring, averaging just 12.3 points per game (PPG). They’ve scored 51 points in their 4 games — and that includes a 31-point outburst in a 12-point loss to Toronto in Week 3.

Edmonton was roughed up 26-7 as a 2.5-point underdog at Ottawa last weekend, and it has been outscored 48-7 in 2 road games. Overall, the Elks are 0-4 against the spread (ATS), with the Under cashing in 3 of those outings.

This is the 2nd meeting of the season between the 2 Western Division teams. The Roughriders took the 1st game 17-13 in Week 1, cashing as 2.5-point road underdogs with the Under (45) hitting.

Saskatchewan, which was on a bye last week, has scored 27 or more points in each of its past 2 games, losing at home 45-27 as a 7-point underdog to Winnipeg June 16, and topping Calgary 29-26 in overtime as a 2-point dog in Week 3.

Saskatchewan is a respectable 2-1 ATS with a 2-1 O/U mark — the Over cashed in its last 2 contests.

— Stats from the CFL official website

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Elks at Roughriders odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 10:18 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Elks +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Roughriders -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread: Elks +7.5 (-110) | Roughriders -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Elks at Roughriders key injuries

Elks

LB Woodly Appolon (knee) out
OL Andrew Garnett (abdominal) out
LB Enock Makonzo (foot) out
LB Jordan Reaves (illness) questionable
OL Josiah St. John (hand) out

Roughriders

LB T.J. Brunson (illness) doubtful
DB Rodney Clemons (ankle) out
LB Matt Dean (foot) out
OL Peter Godber (hand) out
OL Jerald Hawkins (knee) out
DL Micah Johnson (hip) questionable
OL Colin Kelly (illness) questionable
K Brett Lauther (leg) questionable
WR Kalija Lipscomb (ankle) questionable
WR Jake Wieneke (knee) out

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Elks at Roughriders picks and predictions

Prediction

Roughriders 26, Elks 20

Moneyline

Saskatchewan (-300) won the 1st matchup back in Week 1 in Edmonton, but it was a close battle. You can’t risk 3 times your potential return on the home side even if it is playing much better football, while coming off a rest from the bye.

PASS.

Against the spread

EDMONTON +7.5 (-110) is worth a roll of the dice because this is a 7 and a hook line. If it were a flat 7, I’d be more bearish, and certainly so if it were 6.5 or lower.

Edmonton has been dreadful so far as the offense has scored 13 or fewer points in 3 of 4 outings, including that Week 1 loss at home to the Roughriders. Still, this is the 1st time Saskatchewan has been favored this season, and 7.5 is an awfully big number.

Over/Under

OVER 43.5 (-110) is the lean … go really lightly on the total.

We have seen next to nothing from the Edmonton offense, outside of the 31-point explosion against Toronto in Week 3. Still, the Over is 11-5 in the past 16 for Saskatchewan following a bye week, while going 5-2 in the past 7 tries against teams with a losing record.

Plus, the Over is 5-1-1 in its past 7 games in July, too. That’s why the lean is to go high.

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Edmonton Elks at Ottawa RedBlacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Edmonton Elks at Ottawa RedBlacks odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Edmonton Elks (0-3) and the Ottawa RedBlacks (0-2) meet Friday in a Week 4 matchup at TD Place in Ottawa, Ontario. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Elks vs. RedBlacks odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The good news for the Elks is that they registered 31 points last week at home against the Toronto Argonauts, easily a season high. The bad news is that they also allowed a season-high 43 points. Even with the offensive outburst, Edmonton is still averaging just 14.7 PPG, while allowing 405.0 total yards per game and 27.3 PPG.

The RedBlacks had a bye in Week 3 and were on the short end of a 26-15 setback at home against the Calgary Stampeders in Week 2 in their most recent showing prior. The defense has been adequate, allowing just 22.5 PPG, with the Under cashing in both games to date.

These teams met twice last season, with the home team winning and covering each meeting. The Under also cashed in both contests, and the Under is 10-1 in the past 11 meetings overall.

— Stats from the CFL official website

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Elks at RedBlacks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:47 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Elks +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | RedBlacks -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread: Elks +2 (-110) | RedBlacks -2 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Elks at RedBlacks key injuries

Elks

LB Luke Barton-Krahn (calf) out
OL Andrew Garnett (abdominal) out
FB Tanner Green (hamstring) out
WR Eugene Lewis (knee) out

RedBlacks

DB Sherrod Baltimore (knee) out
DB Cariel Brooks (foot) out
WR DeVonte Dedmon (shoulder) out
FB Anthony Gosselin (ribs) out
WR Siaosi Mariner (hmastring) out
QB Jeremiah Masoli (knee) out
LB Chizi Umunakwe (foot) out
RB Devonte Williams (hamstring) out

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Elks at RedBlacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Elks 22, RedBlacks 19

Moneyline

EDMONTON (+115) is worth playing on the road in this battle of winless teams.

Ottawa is too banged up to trust. QB Nick Arbuckle has been a disaster in place of the injured Masoli to date, tossing 4 interceptions in 2 games, including 3 in the opener against the Montreal Alouettes. QB Tyrie Adams replaced Arbuckle in Week 2, but he also tossed an interception. But don’t be surprised to see more of him as the RedBlacks look for the right combination as he is a little more of a dual threat.

The Elks looked pretty decent on offense last time out, dropping 31 on the Argos. Now, the defense just needs to tighten up.

Against the spread

EDMONTON +2 (-110) is worth playing if you’re dead-set on the Elks winning, or if you believe Ottawa will only win by a single point. If you like the Elks the better value is playing the moneyline instead.

Over/Under

UNDER 42.5 (-110) is the best play on the board.

The RedBlacks are banged up and cannot get out of their own way on offense. The Elks looked legit on offense last week, but the defense was a disaster. Edmonton’s D should look much better this week against the toothless and error-prone Ottawa offense.

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Toronto Argonauts at Edmonton Elks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Toronto Argonauts at Edmonton Elks odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Toronto Argonauts (1-0) and the Edmonton Elks (0-2) meet Sunday at Commonwealth Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Argonauts vs. Elks odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Argonauts routed the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 2 by a 32-14 score as a 2.5-point underdog in the team’s opener, while narrowly cashing the Under (47) at most shops. Toronto rolled up 110 rushing yards on 4.6 yards per attempt, while throwing for 213 yards in the opening game victory.

The Elks have been awful in two games to date, losing 17-13 at home against the Saskatchewan Roughriders before losing 22-0 at the BC Lions in Week 2. Edmonton has failed to cover both games, and the Under has cashed in each outing.

Toronto won the only meeting last season, winning 28-23, although Edmonton did cover at home as a 6-point underdog as the Over (50.5) cashed. The Elks have actually cashed in each of the past 4 meetings, while the Under is 4-2 in the previous 6 encounters.

— Stats from the CFL official website

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Argonauts at Elks odds

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Moneyline (ML): Argonauts -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Elks +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread: Argonauts -6.5 (-110) | Elks +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Argonauts at Elks key injuries

Argonauts

OL Darius Ciraco (ankle) questionable
WR Kurleigh Gittens Jr. (hamstring) doubtful
DB Robert Priester (ankle) out

Elks

WR Emmanuel Arceneaux (knee) out
DB Ed Gainey (chest) out
OL Cole Nelson (hamstring) out

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Argonauts at Elks picks and predictions

Prediction

Argonauts 23, Elks 11

Moneyline

Toronto (-275) will cost you over 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s quite expensive for a road team. Even though Edmonton (+220) has been hot garbage to date, you cannot risk that kind of money for such a small return. There is just no value playing heavy favorites like that over the long term.

PASS.

Against the spread

TORONTO -6.5 (-110) is worth playing, laying the points. Edmonton +6.5 (-110) has failed to cover in each of the previous outings, and the Elks have mustered just 6.5 PPG in two games so far.

The defense for Edmonton hasn’t been terrible, but the offense is God awful. Back the Argos for the win.

Over/Under

UNDER 44.5 (-110) is the lean.

The Elks have cashed the Under in each game, as we have seen an average of just 26.0 PPG combined in two games for Edmonton.

The Under cashed, just barely, for Toronto in its Week 2 season opener. The defense allowed just 14 points against the Ti-Cats, and that’s not good news for the struggling Elks offense.

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Edmonton Elks at BC Lions odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Edmonton Elks at BC Lions odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Edmonton Elks (0-1) and the BC Lions (1-0) battle Saturday at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network/CFL+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Elks vs. Lions odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Elks were on the short end of a 17-13 home loss against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 1. Edmonton was gouged for 135 rushing yards, or 5.9 yards per attempt, while it was bottled up for just 73 yards of its own on the ground. Edmonton’s O-line was also penetrated for 5 sacks.

The Lions had a much more joyous opening weekend, posting a 25-15 win on the road against the Calgary Stampeders. BC posted 123 yards on the ground, good for 5.1 yards per tote, and it had 3 sacks, so Edmonton might expect more of the same.

— Stats from the CFL official website

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Elks at Lions odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:22 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Elks +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Lions -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Elks +7 (-110) | Lions -7 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 46 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Elks at Lions key injuries

Elks

None

Lions

WR Lucky Whitehead (hamstring) out

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Elks at Lions picks and predictions

Prediction

Lions 26, Elks 13

Moneyline

BC Lions (-275) are way too expensive to play straight up, costing you nearly 3 times your potential return.

The Lions should dominate this Week 2 battle, but look to the spread instead.

PASS.

Against the spread

BC LIONS -7 (-110) is a strong play, although I’d feel even more confident if this somehow slipped to 6.5.

Even without Whitehead, the speedy wideout, the Lions have more than enough offensive weapons. Dual-threat QB Vernon Adams Jr. passed for 270 yards and 2 TDs, while running for 35 yards and another score last week in Calgary. And RB Taquan Mizzell (12-81-0) is also a force out of the backfield, with WR Dominique Rhymes (8-100-2) the big play man downfield.

Edmonton +7 (-110) will have its hands full trying to slow BC, and it likely won’t do a very good job of it. The Elks have the makings of one of the worst teams in the league, while the Lions could be fighting for the Grey Cup come November.

Over/Under

UNDER 46 (-110) is a strong play in this West Division battle.

The Lions were stifling on defense against the Stamps, and Calgary showed it is a pretty decent team with a Week 2 win in Ottawa.

The Elks were poor offensively at home against Saskatchewan, and it is unlikely to be able to generate much against a strong Lions D which allowed just 235 total net yards of offense, and 4.9 yards per play, last weekend.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Elks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Elks odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.

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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