Edmonton Elks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 7/1/2022 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Friday, July 1, 2022

Location: Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (+6.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-3) play the Edmonton Elks (0-3) at Tim Hortons Field on Friday. Edmonton opens this matchup as 6.5-point dogs. The over/under has been set at 46.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Nick Arbuckle and Dane Evans.

In their last game the Elks played the Stampeders and were beaten 30-23. Nick Arbuckle went 20/31 with 225 yards passing and threw 1 touchdown. He tossed 1 interception during the game. James Wilder Jr. paced the team in rushing for that game. He had a long run of 10 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 45 yards via 11 carries which meant he averaged 4.0 yards per run. Emmanuel Arceneaux was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 99 yards on 7 catches. He averaged 14.1 yards per catch for that game.

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The Elks have earned 890 yards in total this year. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 54.3 yards on the ground which has them sitting 8th in the CFL. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Edmonton has totaled 2 touchdowns via the pass and 2 rushing touchdowns. In terms of scoring points, the Edmonton Elks have an average of 18.0 points per game.

The Elks sit in 9th in the CFL in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 38.3 PPG. They are allowing 6.0 yards per tote and 162.3 rushing yards per game for the season. For the season, they have conceded 487 running yards through 3 contests. In terms of yards via the pass, the Elks have allowed 831 yards which puts them in 6th in the league. During their 3 games played, they are conceding 277.0 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 80.7%. In total, they have relinquished 439.3 yards per game ranking them 8th in the CFL.

In their last game the Tiger-Cats faced the Blue Bombers and took the loss by a score of 26-12. Sean Thomas-Erlington paced the team in rushing for that contest. He tore off a long run of 14 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for 29 yards via 6 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.8 yards per carry. Steven Dunbar was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 53 yards on 6 receptions. He had an average of 8.8 yards per reception for that contest. Dane Evans went 25/42 with 237 yards passing but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He walked away with 2 interceptions during the game.

During the season so far, the Tiger-Cats have compiled 845 passing yards along with holding an average of 281.7 passing yards per contest, ranking them 4th in the league. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hold an average of 325.7 yards/outing ranking them 6th in the league. They have an average of 44.0 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 132 yards for the year. When discussing their scoring prowess, the Tiger-Cats are 6th in the league with 18.3 points per outing.

The Tiger-Cats are conceding 29.7 PPG, which has them sitting 7th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 89 points in total. Hamilton has allowed the opposition a total of 227 yards via the ground game (75.7 yards per contest) and 2 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have conceded 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 294.7 yards/contest, ranking them 7th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-6.5)

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