Toronto Argonauts vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 10/25/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Location: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (-2.5)

The Edmonton Elks (6-11) play the Toronto Argonauts (10-7) at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday. The spread on this game has Toronto as 2.5-point favorites. The O/U is set at 49.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Chad Kelly and Tre Ford.

In their last game the Argonauts went up against the Redblacks and earned the win by a score of 38-31. Chad Kelly went 21/26 with 331 yards passing and added 3 touchdowns. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Ka'Deem Carey paced the team on the ground for that contest. He tore off a long run of 14 yards and he added 1 TD for the game. He rushed for 55 yards via 14 carries which means he ran for an average of 3.9 yards per carry. Dejon Brissett was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 67 yards on 5 receptions. He earned an average of 13.4 yards per reception for that contest.

Get all of our CFL Betting Picks

Regarding putting points on the board, the Toronto Argonauts hold an average of 28.5 points per game. As a unit they maintain an average of 123.9 yards in the run game ranking this team at 1st in the league. The Argonauts have racked up 6,247 total yards for the season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Toronto has compiled 20 touchdowns via the pass and 19 rushing touchdowns.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Argonauts have allowed 4,684 yards which puts them in 6th in the league. Over the course of this season, they are giving up 350.4 yards/outing putting them 2nd in the CFL. The Argonauts rank 5th in the league when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 26.4 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 4.6 yards per attempt on the ground and 74.8 rushing yards per contest for the year. Over the course of their 17 games played, they have surrendered 275.5 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 71.3%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,272 yards via the running game in 17 games.

In their last game the Elks played the Stampeders and ended up getting the win by a score of 23-18. Justin Rankin led the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 38 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for a total of 140 yards by way of 10 carries which meant he averaged 14.0 yards per carry. Tevin Jones led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 76 yards on 6 receptions. He had an average of 12.7 yards per reception for the game. Tre Ford went 23/29 with 208 yards through the air and threw 1 TD. He threw 2 interceptions on the day.

For the year thus far, the Elks have racked up 4,374 passing yards along with holding an average of 257.3 passing yards per outing, ranking them 5th in the CFL. The Edmonton Elks are averaging 381.1 yards per outing which is good for 2nd in the league. They average 123.8 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 2,105 yards for the season. Concerning their ability to score points, the Elks currently rank 2nd in the league averaging 27.8 points per game.

Edmonton has allowed the opposition a total of 1,654 yards via the ground game (97.3 yards/game) as well as 15 touchdowns on the ground this season. The Elks are relinquishing 27.6 PPG, which has them ranked 7th in the CFL. This season, they have conceded 470 points in total. They have yielded 32 touchdowns through the air as well as 293.4 yards/outing, which has them ranked 9th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (+2.5)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here