BC Lions vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 7/29/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023

Location: The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (-9.5)

The BC Lions (5-1) are headed to The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the Edmonton Elks (0-7). Edmonton opens this matchup as 9.5-point dogs. The total opens at 47. The QB's taking the field are Vernon Adams and Taylor Cornelius.

In their last outing the Lions faced the Roughriders and won 19-9. Dane Evans went 16/25 with 219 yards passing and tossed 1 TD. He tossed 1 interception during the game. Shaun Shivers paced the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 7 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for 21 yards via 10 carries which gave him an average of 2.1 yards per carry. Keon Hatcher was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 74 yards on 4 catches. He averaged 18.5 yards per catch for the game.

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When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the BC Lions are averaging 25.8 PPG. Offensively they're holding an average of 85.7 yards on the ground ranking them 6th in the league. The Lions have earned 2,169 yards in total for the year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, BC has totaled 10 touchdowns through the air and 4 rushing touchdowns.

The Lions sit in 1st in the CFL concerning team defense, conceding 15.7 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 4.7 yards per rushing attempt and 73.8 yards on the ground per contest for the season. In total, they have allowed 443 yards via the ground game in 6 outings. Concerning yards through the air, the Lions have allowed 1,128 yards which ranks them 1st in the CFL. During their 6 games played, they are giving up 188.0 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 65.2%. During this campaign, they have relinquished 261.8 yards per game ranking them 1st in the league.

In their last game the Elks played the Blue Bombers and were beaten 28-14. Kevin Brown paced the team in rushing during the game. He broke a long run for 17 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for a total of 51 yards via 11 carries which gave him an average of 5.0 yards per run. Dillon Mitchell led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 115 yards on 4 receptions. He had an average of 28.8 yards per reception during the game. Taylor Cornelius went 17/29 with 220 yards through the air and threw 1 TD. He threw 2 picks in the game.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Elks are ranked 9th in the CFL by tallying 15.0 PPG. During this campaign so far, the Elks have a total of 1,531 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 218.7 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 8th in the league. They maintain an average of 83.7 yards per game via the rush and have run for 586 yards for the season. The Edmonton Elks have an average of 302.4 yards per game which ranks them 8th in the league.

The Elks are surrendering 26.4 points per game, which has them ranked 8th in the CFL. This year, they have relinquished 185 points in total. Edmonton has allowed a total of 1,014 rushing yards (144.9 yards per outing) in addition to 7 touchdowns rushing for the season. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 246.1 yards per contest, which has them in 4th in the league.

Who will win tonight's football game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take BC Lions (-9.5)

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