Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 6/8/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024

Location: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+3.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-12 last season) go to Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the Edmonton Elks (4-14 last year). Edmonton opens this game as 3.5-point favorites. The total opens at 46. The QB's taking the field are Trevor Harris and McLeod Bethel-Thompson.

In their last contest the Roughriders faced the Argonauts and took the defeat by a score of 29-26. Jacob Dolegala went 30/45 with 429 yards through the air and tossed 2 touchdowns. He walked away with 2 picks during the game. Jamal Morrow led the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 12 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 21 yards by way of 10 carries which meant he was running for 2.0 yards per run. Shawn Bane was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 136 yards on 8 receptions. He had an average of 17.0 yards per catch for the game.

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In terms of getting in the endzone, the Saskatchewan Roughriders averaged 21.5 points per game. As a unit they held an average of 84.4 yds via the ground game, giving them a rank of 8th in the league. The Roughriders earned 1,519 yards in total for last year. Saskatchewan totaled 20 touchdowns through the air and 14 touchdowns via the ground.

Concerning yards through the air, the Roughriders allowed 4,681 yards which had them ranked 7th in the league. They gave up 5.3 yards per rushing attempt and 122.7 rushing yards per game for the previous year. They conceded 31 touchdowns through the air as well as 20 running touchdowns. In total, they conceded 2,209 running yards through 18 outings. They yielded 382.8 yards/outing ranking them 9th in the CFL. The Roughriders ranked 9th in the CFL concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 30.6 PPG.

The last time they took the field the Elks faced the Blue Bombers and were defeated 45-25. Kevin Brown paced the team in rushing during the game. He had a long run of 29 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He racked up a total of 41 yards on 5 carries which gave him an average of 8.0 yards per carry. Eugene Lewis led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 158 yards on 7 catches. He notched an average of 22.6 yards per reception during the game. Tre Ford went 12/22 with 288 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He finished the game without throwing an interception.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Elks had a ranking of 9th in the league scoring 20.4 points per contest. Throughout last year, the Elks threw for a total of 3,651 yards via the pass not to mention an average of 202.8 throwing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 8th in the CFL. They averaged 123.6 run yards per game and toted the ball for 2,224 yards for the season. The Edmonton Elks held an average of 326.4 yards/game which was good for 7th in the CFL.

The Elks allowed 28.7 PPG, which had them sitting 8th in the CFL. In total, they gave up 517 total points. Edmonton surrendered a total of 2,459 yards on the ground (136.6 yards per game) in addition to 21 touchdowns via the rush last year. They conceded 25 touchdowns through the air and 240.1 yards per game, which had them in 5th in the CFL.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Saskatchewan Roughriders (+3.5)

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