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
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3011″ ]
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3012″ ]
Argonauts at Elks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 8:52 a.m. ET.
- 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)
FOOTBALL NEVER STOPS
Live games, analysis and more 7 days a week: Get ESPN+
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
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
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.
[gambcom-standard rankid=”5″ ]
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow Kevin J. Erickson on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and us on Facebook.
Access NFL coverage:
SportsbookWire | BetFTW | TheHuddle Fantasy Football | BearsWire | BengalsWire | BillsWire | BroncosWire | BrownsWire | BucsWire | CardsWire | ChargersWire | ChiefsWire | ColtsWire | CommandersWire | CowboysWire | DolphinsWire | EaglesWire | FalconsWire | GiantsWire | JaguarsWire | JetsWire | LionsWire | NinersWire | PackersWire | PanthersWire | PatriotsWire | RaidersWire | RamsWire | RavensWire | SaintsWire | SeahawksWire | SteelersWire | TexansWire | TitansWire | VikingsWire | DraftWire | TouchdownWire | ListWire
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=4160]