Edmonton Elks vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 6/30/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Friday, June 30, 2023

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (+3.5)

The Ottawa Redblacks (0-2) host the Edmonton Elks (0-3) at TD Place Stadium on Friday. Ottawa opens this contest as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 42.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Taylor Cornelius and Tyrie Adams.

In their last game the Elks went up against the Argonauts and were defeated 43-31. Taylor Cornelius went 14/18 with 135 yards passing and tossed 1 touchdown. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. Kevin Brown led the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 10 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He racked up a total of 16 yards via 6 carries which gave him an average of 3.0 yards per tote. Steven Dunbar led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 98 yards on 8 receptions. He averaged 12.3 yards per reception for the game.

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The Elks have earned 708 total yards for the year. As a team they're maintaining an average of 59.3 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 7th in the league. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Edmonton has amassed 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Edmonton Elks are sitting at 14.7 PPG.

When it comes to passing yards, the Elks have surrendered 737 yards which puts them in 5th in the CFL. Over the course of this year, they have yielded 395.0 yards/outing which has them sitting 9th in the league. The Elks sit in 6th in the CFL in terms of team defense, conceding 27.3 points per game. The opposition is running for 5.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 149.3 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. Over the course of their 3 games played, they have surrendered 245.7 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 63.0%. In total, they have given up 448 yards via the running game in 3 games.

In their last game the Redblacks played the Stampeders and took the defeat by a score of 26-15. De'Montre Tuggle led the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 13 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for 20 yards via 4 carries which gave him an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Quan Bray led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 95 yards on 4 receptions. He averaged 23.8 yards per reception for the game. Nick Arbuckle went 12/21 with 109 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He walked away with 1 interception during the game.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Redblacks are sitting 9th in the league averaging 13.5 points per game. For the season to this point, the Redblacks have compiled 390 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 195.0 throwing yards per game, ranking them 8th in the CFL. They maintain an average of 48.5 rushing yards per game and have run for 97 yards overall. The Ottawa Redblacks are averaging 243.5 yards/game ranking them 8th in the CFL.

Ottawa has allowed a total of 173 yards rushing (86.5 yards/game) as well as 3 touchdowns rushing for the year. The Redblacks are giving up 22.5 PPG, which has them ranked 4th in the CFL. This season, they have conceded 45 total points. They have given up 0 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 261.5 yards/game, which has them in 6th in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (+3.5)

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