Calgary Stampeders vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 9/7/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Calgary Stampeders vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Calgary Stampeders (+1.5)

The Edmonton Elks (4-8) host the Calgary Stampeders (4-7) at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday. Edmonton opens this contest as 1.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 50.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Jake Maier and McLeod Bethel-Thompson.

The last time they took the field the Stampeders went up against the Elks and lost 35-20. Jake Maier went 22/34 with 297 yards through the air and added 1 touchdown. He threw 4 interceptions during the game. Kylin Hill led the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 13 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for 21 yards on 6 carries which had him averaging 4.0 yards per tote. Reggie Begelton was the receiving yardage leader by earning 118 yards on 7 catches. He notched an average of 16.9 yards per catch during the game.

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Regarding scoring, the Calgary Stampeders have an average of 24.2 PPG. As a team they're maintaining an average of 84.4 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 6th in the league. The Stampeders have earned 3,847 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Calgary has amassed 15 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns via the ground.

The Stampeders are ranked 8th in the league in terms of team defense, conceding 29.5 points per game. They are giving up an average of 6.3 yards per rush and 108.2 rushing yards per contest this season. For the season, they have given up 1,190 yards on the ground through 11 games. When talking about passing yards, the Stampeders have allowed 3,036 yards which ranks them 5th in the CFL. Over the course of their 11 games played, they have given up 276.0 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 70.8%. During this campaign, they are conceding 384.2 yards per contest which ranks them 8th in the CFL.

In their last game the Elks faced the Stampeders and earned the win by a score of 35-20. Javon Leake led the team on the ground for the game. He had a long run of 15 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 53 yards on 10 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.0 yards per tote. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 115 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 16.4 yards per reception for the game. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 25/36 with 486 yards passing and added 3 TD's. He walked away with no picks.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Elks rank 1st in the league with an average of 29.0 points per game. During the season thus far, the Elks have thrown for a total of 3,210 passing yards along with an average of 267.5 passing yards per contest, putting them at 4th in the league. They have an average of 109.3 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 1,312 yards overall. The Edmonton Elks have an average of 376.8 yards per outing which ranks them 2nd in the league.

The Elks are allowing 27.2 points per contest, which puts them in 7th in the CFL. In total, they have allowed 326 points in total. Edmonton has given up a total of 1,099 yards via the ground game (91.6 yards per game) in addition to 11 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have surrendered 22 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 297.8 yards/contest, ranking them 9th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (-1.5) and under 50.5 points

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