The Edmonton Elks and Toronto Argonauts meet Friday in CFL action at BMO Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Edmonton Elks Betting Preview
The Edmonton Elks look for a win after winning 4 of their last 6 games. Edmonton has split its last 4 road games. Tre Ford is completing 70.1 percent of his passes for 1,345 yards, 9 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Kyran Moore and Eugene Lewis have combined for 1,205 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Steven Dunbar Jr. has 39 receptions. The Edmonton Elks ground game is averaging 130.5 yards per contest, and Kevin Brown leads the way with 1,022 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Edmonton is allowing 26.8 points and 393.1 yards per game. Nyles Morgan leads the Edmonton Elks with 98 tackles, A.C. Leonard has 10 sacks and Marcus Lewis has 4 interceptions.
Toronto Argonauts Betting Preview
The Toronto Argonauts are 12-2 on the season and have won 6 of their last 7 games. The Argonauts have yet to lose at home this season. Chad Kelly is completing 68.6 percent of his passes for 3,398 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. DaVaris Daniels and Damonte Coxie have combined for 1,333 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Cam Phillips has 36 receptions. The Toronto Argonauts ground game is averaging 110 yards per contest, and A.J. Ouellette leads the way with 894 and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Toronto is allowing 22.1 points and 382 yards per game. Adarius Pickett leads the Toronto Argonauts with 88 tackles, Folarin Orimolade has 9 sacks and Robertson Daniel has 4 interceptions.
Trends
The Elks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in October. The Argonauts are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 home games and 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Elks last 5 games overall. The over is 15-5 in Argonauts last 20 games following a straight up loss. The Elks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Pick
The Edmonton Elks have improved their play over the last couple of months, but they’re still one of the worst teams in the league on both sides of the ball. The Toronto Argonauts have yet to lose at home this season, and they’ve been covering machines at home dating back to last season. The one thing the Elks do well is run the ball, but the Argonauts have the best run defense in the league. Give me the Argos by a touchdown.