Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 10/5/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (-2.5)

The Edmonton Elks (5-10) play the Saskatchewan Roughriders (7-7) at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday. The odds on this contest have Saskatchewan as 2.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 50.5. The starting quarterbacks are Trevor Harris and McLeod Bethel-Thompson.

In their last game the Roughriders took on the Redblacks and ended up getting the win by a score of 29-16. Trevor Harris went 27/36 with 315 yards passing but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He ended the game with no interceptions. Thomas Bertrand-Hudon led the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 26 yards and he added 1 touchdown in the game. He ran for 72 yards on 9 carries which meant he was running for 8.0 yards per carry. Dhel Duncan-Busby led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 92 yards on 7 catches. He had an average of 13.1 yards per catch for the game.

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The Roughriders have attained 5,442 total yards for the year. As a team they average 92.5 yards on the ground which ranks them 6th in the CFL. When it comes to scoring, Saskatchewan has totaled 22 touchdowns via the pass and 13 rushing touchdowns. When talking about scoring points, the Saskatchewan Roughriders hold an average of 26.6 PPG.

The Roughriders are ranked 3rd in the league when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 25.0 points per game. The opposition is running for 5.0 yards per tote and 80.1 rushing yards per game for the season. For the year, they have conceded 1,201 running yards through 15 outings. Regarding passing yardage, the Roughriders have surrendered 4,113 yards which ranks them 8th in the CFL. During their 15 games played this season, they have allowed 274.2 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 68.8%. For the season, they are conceding 354.3 yards/game which has them ranked 3rd in the league.

The last time they took the field the Elks went up against the Blue Bombers and were beaten 55-27. Justin Rankin paced the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 47 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for 109 yards via 14 carries which meant he was running for 8.0 yards per run. Eugene Lewis led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 72 yards on 5 receptions. He earned an average of 14.4 yards per reception for the game. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 19/34 with 223 yards passing and completed 3 touchdowns. He ended the game with no interceptions.

During the season to this point, the Elks have compiled 3,807 passing yards along with holding an average of 253.8 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 7th in the CFL. The Edmonton Elks are averaging 378.7 yards/contest which has them sitting 2nd in the CFL. They average 124.9 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,874 yards for the season. Concerning their ability to score points, the Elks currently rank 2nd in the CFL by tallying 28.4 PPG.

Edmonton has given up a total of 1,467 rushing yards (97.8 yards per contest) and 13 touchdowns rushing for the year. The Elks are giving up 28.3 PPG, ranking them 7th in the CFL. Overall, they have allowed 424 total points. They have allowed 29 touchdowns through the air as well as 297.3 yards/game, which has them ranked 9th in the league.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Saskatchewan Roughriders (-2.5)

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