Edmonton Elks vs Saskatchewan Roughriders Prediction, 8/3/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Saskatchewan Roughriders

Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024

Location: Mosaic Stadium in Regina, SK

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (+4.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-2) play the Edmonton Elks (0-7) at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday. Saskatchewan opens this matchup as 4.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 50.5. The QB's who are expected to start are McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Shea Patterson.

In their last contest the Elks went up against the Tiger-Cats and lost 44-28. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 10/22 with 85 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He gave away 1 pick on the day. Javon Leake paced the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 14 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for 55 yards via 8 carries which gave him an average of 7.0 yards per run. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 40 yards on 5 catches. He had an average of 8.0 yards per reception for the game.

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The Elks have racked up 2,285 total yards for this campaign. As a team they have an average of 67.0 yards via the ground game which ranks them 9th in the CFL. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Edmonton has amassed 12 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns on the ground. In terms of getting in the endzone, the Edmonton Elks hold an average of 24.9 points per outing.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Elks have conceded 2,075 yards which has them sitting in 8th in the league. In total, they are giving up 393.3 yards per outing putting them at 9th in the league. The Elks are ranked 8th in the league concerning team defense, giving up 30.9 points per game. They are allowing an average of 4.4 yards per rush and 96.9 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. During their 7 games, they are conceding 296.4 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 70.0%. In total, they have allowed 678 running yards through 7 games.

The last time they took the field the Roughriders faced the Alouettes and took the loss by a score of 20-16. Frankie Hickson led the team in rushing during the game. He had a long run of 20 yards and he added 1 touchdown for the contest. He rushed for 117 yards via 16 carries which meant he averaged 7.0 yards per run. Samuel Emilus was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 63 yards on 6 catches. He averaged 10.5 yards per reception during the game. Shea Patterson went 21/33 with 222 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He walked away from this game with no interceptions.

For the year thus far, the Roughriders have compiled 1,761 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 251.6 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 6th in the CFL. The Saskatchewan Roughriders have an average of 337.4 yards/outing which is good for 7th in the CFL. They are averaging 85.9 yards per game via the rush and have run for 601 yards overall. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Roughriders are ranking 5th in the CFL by tallying 26.1 points per contest.

The Roughriders are giving up 22.6 points per contest, ranking them 2nd in the league. This season, they have conceded 158 points in total. Saskatchewan has allowed a total of 335 yards via the ground game (47.9 yards/game) and 3 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have yielded 10 touchdowns from the passing game and 302.3 yards/contest, which has them sitting 9th in the CFL.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (+4.5)

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