Edmonton Elks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 8/17/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024

Location: Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (-1.5)

The Edmonton Elks (2-7) go to Tim Hortons Field on Saturday where they'll take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-7). Edmonton opens this game as 1.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 52.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Tre Ford and Bo Levi Mitchell.

The last time they took the field the Elks took on the Lions and earned the victory by a score of 33-16. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 14/18 with 171 yards through the air and threw 1 TD. He gave away 1 interception on the day. Javon Leake led the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 15 yards and he ran for 1 touchdown for the game. He racked up a total of 97 yards via 21 carries which meant he averaged 5.0 yards per carry. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 70 yards on 6 catches. He averaged 11.7 yards per catch for that contest.

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Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Edmonton Elks are averaging 27.7 points per contest. As a unit they hold an average of 105.0 yards rushing ranking this team at 3rd in the CFL. The Elks have racked up 3,258 yards in total for the season. With reference to scoring touchdowns, Edmonton has earned 15 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns on the ground.

Regarding passing yardage, the Elks have surrendered 2,516 yards which puts them in 7th in the CFL. During the season, they are conceding 379.6 yards per game putting them at 9th in the league. The Elks are ranked 8th in the league regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 29.2 points per game. The opposition is running for 4.8 yards per run and 100.0 yards on the ground per game for the year. Over the course of their 9 games, they are giving up 279.6 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 68.1%. For the season, they have given up 900 yards on the ground through 9 contests.

The last time they took the field the Tiger-Cats faced the Alouettes and took the loss by a score of 33-23. Taylor Powell paced the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 18 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He racked up a total of 52 yards by way of 5 carries which had him averaging 10.4 yards per carry. Shemar Bridges was the receiving yardage leader by earning 103 yards on 8 receptions. He averaged 12.9 yards per catch for the game. Taylor Powell went 30/38 with 319 yards through the air and threw 2 touchdowns. He walked away from this game with no interceptions.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Tiger-Cats are ranked 5th in the league averaging 26.0 points per contest. During this campaign thus far, the Tiger-Cats have thrown for a total of 2,804 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 311.6 passing yards per outing, putting them at 1st in the league. They hold an average of 72.6 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 653 yards for this season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have an average of 384.1 yards/game which has them sitting 1st in the CFL.

The Tiger-Cats are conceding 31.9 points per contest, which has them in 9th in the league. Overall, they have relinquished 287 total points. Hamilton has allowed the opposition a total of 874 rushing yards (97.1 yards per contest) as well as 8 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have given up 19 touchdowns via the pass as well as 273.2 yards/outing, which has them ranked 5th in the league.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (-1.5)

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