Losing can’t get much more painful than what the Edmonton Elks suffered during Week 5 of the CFL schedule. The Elks had an inexperienced player who took a knee in the endzone concede a rouge, and sent Edmonton to a one-point loss against Saskatchewan last week.
Now fans of the 0-5 Elks are looking at the CFL schedule to see where a win could possibly come from.
Anyone making a Tiger Cats vs Elks prediction will see that Hamilton’s win has them right back in the mix of a weak East Division. Outside of Toronto, there are plenty of flaws with the three remaining teams in the East.
Hamilton is hoping to extend Edmonton’s long home losing streak and pick up another victory. The Elks are 0-2 at home this season and have failed to win at home in 19 straight games.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Edmonton Elks Information
Hamilton Tiger Cats vs Edmonton Elks
Location of the game: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta
Date & Time: Thursday, July 13. 9:00 p.m.
How to watch: CFL+
Recent Scores
Hamilton, which is 0-2 on the road, was able to climb the CFL standings with a 21-13 win over Ottawa. Edmonton lost a difficult 12-11 decision to the Roughriders last week.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Edmonton Elks Analysis
Hamilton was able to take care of an offensive challenge Ottawa team last week. The Tiger-Cats’ offensive attack could use some help itself. Hamilton finished with 22 points last week but only scored on touchdown.
People making a Tiger Cats vs Elks prediction will see Tiger-Cats quarterback Matthew Shiltz has been solid, if unspectacular, at quarterback. He finished with 233 yards and a touchdown, and an interception for Hamilton. The Tiger-Cats run game was only able to help top rusher James Buttler pick up 62 yards on 17 carries.
Grounded Triumph
Things appeared to be looking up for Edmonton last week. The Elks held an 11-3 lead entering the fourth quarter last week before things fell apart. Edmonton quarterback Taylor Cornelious didn’t make a big splash last week. During the loss to the Roughriders, he passed for 226 yards and was intercepted. He did score the team’s only touchdown on the ground.
Edmonton once again looked good on defense vs Saskatchewan. However, the challenge for the Elks will be to keep that up against other CFL teams. The Elks’ defense has struggled against anyone other than the Roughriders.
Odds Breakdown
Tiger-Cats
CFL odds show that Hamilton is a -2.5-point favorite. Hamilton is -155 on the moneyline, while the over/under is set at 42.5 points. Hamilton is 1-3 against the spread this season.
Elks
Edmonton is a 2.5-point underdog at home. The Elks are at +128 on the moneyline. Edmonton is 1-4 against the spread. The total has gone under in four of Edmonton’s five games this season.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Edmonton Elks Betting Pick and Prediction
Making CFL picks on this game is a tough one. While Edmonton is a bad team and has yet to win this season, the Elks showed life defensively in their games against Saskatchewan this season. Edmonton hasn’t shown much fight against anyone else. While Hamilton isn’t a perfect team, the Tiger-Cats should find a way to win.
People making a Tiger Cats vs Elks prediction should expect to see some points in this game. While Edmonton hasn’t had much luck scoring this season, the Elks’ opponents have.
Expect Hamilton to put up a strong point total and push this total over the number.
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