The West takes over this weekend! It all starts on Friday night with what promises to be a fantastic matchup.
As the regular season boils down to the final month and a half, this is what it’s all about. Two rosters covered in injuries will look to emerge on Friday evening.
Taylor Cornelius and the struggling Edmonton Elks (3-10) head to Regina to throw down against Cody Fajardo and the underrated Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-7). This game promises to be elite.
CFL Previous Scoreboards
The Elks enter this game riding a three-game losing streak. Their most recent loss came last week against the Stampeders. They got brutally mauled as they took a loss by a score of 56-28. The defense was evidently sleeping.
The Roughriders are riding a two-game losing streak as well. Just last week, they took a tough loss against the champs. They lost against the Bombers by a score of 54-20. This defense was uncharacteristically snoozing.
Elks vs. Roughriders Betting Analysis
Edmonton Elks
It seems that Corn is not only sweeping the internet but also in Edmonton! Taylor Cornelius has signed a two-year extension this week with Edmonton. Does this mean that the Elks have finally found their guy?
The Elks have been through a plethora of passers this year. Consistency, with the exception of Kenny Lawler, has come few and far between for this oil country team.
The fact they extended their leading passer and rusher from this season shows that the Elks’ front office clearly likes what they see in him.
Edmonton Elks Defense
They most certainly do not like their defense. It is no secret they have been terrible this year. They allow over 34 points per game.
Asking to win while the defense allows 34 points per game is just not realistic. Something needs to give if they want to hit the ground running next season.
When looking at the Roughriders vs Elks betting, in what situation could the Elks realistically win? It could actually be more plausible than once thought.
The Roughriders are covered in injuries and have been hurting very bad. If the Elk stay healthy, they have a chance to at least cover the spread.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
There is no certainty with this team. While they started hot, injuries have persisted and we have not seen this team’s full potential in quite some time now.
This is the game they have been waiting for. The Roughriders need this game to pivot them back on track for the postseason.
The heart and soul of this team is listed as questionable as Cody Fajardo welcomes his newest child this week.
Does this mean they will look towards Mason Fine? He is also listed as questionable with his injury. There is no way to know what this team will look like.
Saskatchewan Roughriders Defense
For a defense that gets such high praise, they sure did not earn it last week. When you swing for the champ, you best not miss. What do the Roughriders do?
They missed and hit themselves in the face while they were at it. 50+ points allowed it the worst performance they have had since the game against Montreal in June.
When looking at the Roughriders vs. Elks betting, in what scenario do the Roughriders come up with the win? As long as the offense is solid, they should be good to go.
The Roughriders’ defense had a tough loss last week but they can bounce back. Not to mention they are also just a better team.
CFL Injury Report
Key Elks injuries: none.
Key Roughriders injuries: Duke Williams listed as questionable (ankle), Cody Fajardo listed as questionable (non-football related).
- The Elks record ATS is 5-8
- The Roughriders record ATS is 7-6
- Edmonton’s point differential is -181
- Saskatchewan’s point differential is -28
- The Roughriders are 2-0 against the Elks this season
Edmonton Elks vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders Betting Preview
When looking at the Roughriders vs Elks betting, trying to find the tipping point is key. So what is the key to victory in this matchup? It is easily the defense.
Look, the fact of the matter is that last week they were lacking. They both let up 50+ points which are unacceptable regardless of who they both respectively play. So which defense will bounce back?
What does Vegas think of this matchup? The CFL odds makers currently are favoring the Roughriders (-293) in this matchup. The Elks enter this game as seven-point underdogs for this week 15 game.
Edmonton Elks vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders Betting Prediction
This will not be a close game. Regardless of what the Roughriders will look like, they will most likely have a double digits win.
CFL Stats
In both of their matchups against each other, the CFL stats indicate that Roughriders have surpassed this seven-point threshold, so it should not be an issue on Friday evening for Saskatchewan.
My CFL pick for this match is that we should ride with the Riders -7. Bet Roughriders -7.
CFL Pick: Roughriders -7
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