Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 7/28/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024

Location: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+3.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1-5) head to Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday where they'll meet the Edmonton Elks (0-6). Edmonton opens this matchup as 3.5-point favorites. The total is set at 54.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Bo Levi Mitchell and McLeod Bethel-Thompson.

In their last outing the Tiger-Cats faced the Argonauts and ended up getting the win by a score of 27-24. Bo Levi Mitchell went 20/29 with 270 yards passing and threw 1 TD. He gave away 1 pick on the day. James Butler led the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 11 yards and he ran for 1 TD for the game. He rushed for a total of 50 yards via 11 carries which gave him an average of 4.6 yards per carry. Tim White was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 66 yards on 5 receptions. He had an average of 13.2 yards per reception for that contest.

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The Tiger-Cats currently have 2,266 total yards over the course of this year. As a team they maintain an average of 62.2 yards in the run game which ranks them 8th in the league. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Hamilton has earned 12 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns on the ground. When talking about scoring points, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats hold an average of 25.2 points per game.

The Tiger-Cats rank 9th in the CFL when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 32.2 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.8 yards per run and 88.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. Overall, they have conceded 528 rushing yards through 6 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Tiger-Cats have given up 1,748 yards which puts them in 5th in the CFL. In their 6 games, they have surrendered 291.3 yards per game through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 69.3%. In total, they are giving up 379.3 yards per outing which ranks them 7th in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Elks played the Redblacks and ended up taking the loss by a score of 20-14. Kevin Brown paced the team on the ground for the game. He had a long run of 7 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for 26 yards via 9 carries which had him averaging 3.0 yards per tote. Eugene Lewis led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 74 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 10.6 yards per catch for the game. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 27/39 with 206 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He walked away with 1 interception on the day.

When looking at how much they score, the Elks currently rank 7th in the CFL holding an average of 24.3 points per contest. During the season thus far, the Elks have compiled 1,629 passing yards as well as holding an average of 271.5 throwing yards per game, which ranks 4th in the CFL. They hold an average of 61.7 run yards per game and have run for 370 yards in total. The Edmonton Elks have an average of 333.2 yards per outing which is good for 9th in the league.

Edmonton has given up a total of 565 yards via the ground game (94.2 yards per outing) as well as 8 touchdowns on the ground for the year. The Elks are surrendering 28.7 points per contest, which has them in 8th in the CFL. Overall, they have relinquished 172 points in total. They have allowed 10 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 294.8 yards per game, which has them in 8th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (-3.5) and under 54.5 points

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