Edmonton Elks vs Calgary Stampeders
September 6, 2021 4:30 pm EDT
The Line: Calgary Stampeders -6
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The Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders meet Monday in week 5 CFL action at McMahon Stadium. The Edmonton Elks look for a win to get to a .500 record. The Calgary Stampeders need a win here to rebound from a rough 1-3 record.
The Edmonton Elks have lost five of their last seven games overall. Trevor Harris is completing 75 percent of his passes for 862 yards, tow touchdowns and four interceptions. Harris has three touchdown passes and six interceptions in his last four games. Greg Ellingson and Derel Walker have combined for 397 receiving yards on 31 catches while Shai Ross has 11 receptions. The Edmonton Elks ground game is averaging 117.7 yards per contest, and James Wilder leads the way with 301 yards on 52 carries. Defensively, Edmonton is allowing 20.7 points and 225.3 yards per game. Nyles Morgan leads the Edmonton Elks with 14 tackles, Kwaku Boateng has two sacks and Mike Moore has two sacks.
The Calgary Stampeders have lost four of their last five games overall. Bo Levi Mitchell is completing 60.3 percent of his passes for 542 yards, one touchdown and five interceptions. Mitchell and Jake Maier have combined for two touchdowns and seven interceptions. Josh Huff and Markeith Ambles have combined for 559 receiving yards on 36 catches while Kamar Jorden has 16 receptions. The Calgary Stampeders ground game is averaging 82.3 yards per contest, and Ka’Deem Carey leads the way with 251 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, Calgary is allowing 19.5 points and 400 yards per game. Darnell Sankey leads the Calgary Stampeders with 20 tackles, Shawn Lemon has one sack and Royce Metchie has one interception.
The Elks are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 road games and 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The Stampeders are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games and 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Elks last 4 games overall. The Elks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Calgary.
The Calgary Stampeders continue to get the benefit of the doubt from oddsmakers, but they’re not playing good football, turning the ball over on offense and struggling big time defensively. The Edmonton Elks have been the better team up to this season, and they’re first in both total offense and total defense. The Stamps need to get rolling before I lay these sort of numbers. Give me the Elks.
