The Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Elks meet Saturday in CFL action at Commonwealth Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Calgary Stampeders Betting Preview
The Calgary Stampeders need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The Stampeders have lost 3 straight road games. Jake Maier is completing 63 percent of his passes for 3,101 yards, 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Reggie Begelton and Tre Odoms-Dukes have combined for 1,358 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Marken Michel has 26 receptions. The Calgary Stampeders ground game is averaging 88.3 yards per contest, and Dedrick Mills leads the way with 632 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Calgary is allowing 27.1 points and 357.1 yards per game. Micah Awe leads the Calgary Stampeders with 85 tackles, Mike Rose has 7 sacks and Cameron Judge has 2 interceptions.
Edmonton Elks Betting Preview
The Edmonton Elks need a win to rebound from a 2-10 record. Edmonton is 1-5 SU at home this season. Taylor Cornelius is completing 58.6 percent of his passes for 1,295 yards, 4 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Steven Dunbar Jr. and Kyran Moore have combined for 1,013 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Dillon Mitchell has 27 receptions. The Edmonton Elks ground game is averaging 114.8 yards per contest, and Kevin Brown leads the way with 686 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Edmonton is allowing 26.3 points and 399.2 yards per game. Nyles Morgan leads the Edmonton Elks with 74 tackles, A.C. Leonard has 10 sacks and Loucheiz Purifoy has 3 interceptions.
Trends
The Stampeders are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Elks are 19-40 ATS in their last 59 home games and 6-21-1 ATS in their last 28 Saturday games. The over is 3-1-1 in Stampeders last 5 Saturday games. The over is 4-1 in Elks last 5 home games. The Stampeders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Edmonton and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
Randy’s Pick
This line doesn’t make sense. Yes, the Calgary Stampeders aren’t good, but they at least have 4 wins and just beat the Elks last week. The Edmonton Elks are the worst team in the CFL, with just two wins and an offense and defense that don’t do anything well. I’m not sure how the Elks are favorites, especially after last week. I’ll gladly take the free points with the better team in the Stampeders.