Edmonton Elks vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 9/2/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Monday, September 2, 2024

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (+2.5)

McMahon Stadium is the venue where and the Calgary Stampeders (4-6) will play the Edmonton Elks (3-8) on Monday. Edmonton opens this matchup as 2.5-point dogs. The over/under is set at 50.5. The QB's taking the field are McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Jake Maier.

In their last game the Elks took on the Alouettes and lost 21-17. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 21/33 with 200 yards through the air and completed 2 TD's. He walked away with no picks. Kevin Brown paced the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 25 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 105 yards via 16 carries which meant he averaged 7.0 yards per tote. Tevin Jones was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 67 yards on 5 catches. He had an average of 13.4 yards per reception for the game.

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Regarding scoring, the Edmonton Elks are averaging 28.5 points per contest. As a team they maintain an average of 110.0 yards via the ground game which is 3rd in the league. The Elks have earned 3,934 total yards over the course of this year. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Edmonton has totaled 19 touchdowns through the air and 15 rushing touchdowns.

The Elks rank 7th in the CFL in terms of the opposition scoring, giving up 27.8 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.9 yards per rush and 98.3 rushing yards per contest for the season. Overall, they have allowed 1,081 yards via the running game in 11 contests. Regarding passing yards, the Elks have surrendered 3,256 yards which has them ranked 9th in the CFL. During their 11 games played, they have relinquished 296.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 67.7%. In total, they have surrendered 394.3 yards per game putting them at 9th in the league.

In their last contest the Stampeders played the Redblacks and lost 31-29. Kylin Hill paced the team in rushing for that contest. He tore off a long run of 13 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He racked up a total of 38 yards via 9 carries which had him averaging 4.0 yards per run. Ishmael Hyman was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 75 yards on 5 catches. He averaged 15.0 yards per catch for that contest. Jake Maier went 24/32 with 269 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He walked away with no picks.

During this campaign thus far, the Stampeders have compiled 2,602 yards via the pass along with an average of 260.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 6th in the CFL. The Calgary Stampeders maintain an average of 351.2 yards per contest which has them ranked 7th in the league. They average 91.0 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 910 yards overall. Concerning putting points on the board, the Stampeders rank 7th in the league holding an average of 24.6 points per outing.

The Stampeders are relinquishing 29.0 points per game, ranking them 8th in the CFL. Overall, they have relinquished 290 total points. Calgary has surrendered a total of 1,088 rushing yards (108.8 yards per outing) as well as 10 touchdowns rushing this season. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns through the air as well as 255.0 yards/game, which puts them in 4th in the CFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (-2.5) and under 50.5 points

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