Edmonton Elks vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 10/6/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Friday, October 6, 2023

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (+8)

BMO Field is the venue where and the Toronto Argonauts (12-2) will play the Edmonton Elks (4-11) on Friday. Edmonton opens this contest as 8-point dogs. The O/U is set at 51.5. The QB's taking the field are Tre Ford and Cameron Dukes.

In their last game the Elks went up against the Lions and took the loss by a score of 37-29. Tre Ford went 20/27 with 182 yards passing and added 2 TD's. He walked away from this game with no interceptions. Tre Ford led the team on the ground for that game. He had a long run of 18 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for 43 yards on 5 carries which gave him an average of 9.0 yards per tote. Kyran Moore was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 56 yards on 8 receptions. He had an average of 7.0 yards per catch for that game.

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The Elks have racked up 4,984 yards in total for the season. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 130.5 yards via the ground game which is 2nd in the league. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Edmonton has compiled 19 touchdowns via the pass and 12 touchdowns via the ground. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Edmonton Elks are averaging 20.6 PPG.

In terms of passing yards, the Elks have given up 3,686 yards which ranks them 5th in the CFL. For the year, they have relinquished 380.4 yards per contest which has them ranked 9th in the league. The Elks are ranked 7th in the league when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 26.8 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.9 yards per tote and 134.7 rushing yards per game for the season. In their 15 games, they are allowing 245.7 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 68.2%. Overall, they have conceded 2,020 running yards through 15 games.

In their last game the Argonauts played the Blue Bombers and lost 31-21. Cameron Dukes paced the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 13 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown for the game. He ran for a total of 34 yards by way of 4 carries which had him averaging 8.5 yards per carry. Dejon Brissett was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 33 yards on 4 receptions. He had an average of 8.3 yards per reception for the game. Cameron Dukes went 17/24 with 231 yards passing and threw 1 TD. He ended the game without an interception.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Argonauts rank 1st in the CFL scoring 32.9 PPG. For the year so far, the Argonauts have thrown for 3,612 passing yards as well as an average of 258.0 passing yards per game, ranking them 4th in the CFL. They have an average of 110.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,540 yards for this season. The Toronto Argonauts maintain an average of 368.0 yards per outing which is good for 3rd in the CFL.

Toronto has conceded a total of 1,134 yards on the ground (81.0 yards per contest) as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground this season. The Argonauts are allowing 22.1 points per game, which has them in 2nd in the CFL. Overall, they have relinquished 309 points in total. They have conceded 25 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 279.1 yards per contest, which has them ranked 8th in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (+8)

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