Elks vs Stampeders Picks and Prediction – 9/2/2024

The Edmonton Elks look for their fourth win in 12 games on Monday when visiting the Calgary Stampeders. Edmonton is 3-8 and last in the West division, 3 ½ games behind first-place Saskatchewan. Edmonton was defeated by Montreal 21-17 on Sunday. Edmonton quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson passed for 200 yards and two touchdowns but the Elks gave up 405 yards of total offense to Montreal. Make sure you stay up to date with all the CFL action with our CFL picks.

Edmonton quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson has passed for 2,393 yards with 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The leading rusher is Javon Leake with 398 yards and five touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Eugene Lewis with 524 yards and three touchdown receptions. Edmonton is scoring an average of 28.5 points per game which is first and allowing an average of 27.8 points per game which is seventh.

The Calgary Stampeders look for their fifth win in 11 games on Monday when hosting the Edmonton Elks. Calgary is 4-6 and third in the West division but just one game behind first-place Saskatchewan. Calgary had a bye in Week 12 and was defeated by Ottawa 31-29 on August 15 in Week 11. Calgary quarterback Jake Maier passed for 269 yards in the loss to Ottawa.

Calgary quarterback Jake Maier has passed for 2,624 yards with 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while Dedrick Mills is the leading rusher with 406 yards and Reggie Begelton is the leading receiver with 569 yards and three touchdown receptions. Calgary is averaging 361.9 yards of total offense and 24.6 points per game, which are both seventh while allowing an average of 374.9 yards and 29.0 points per game, which are seventh and eighth respectively. 

This is the first meeting of the season between these two West Division rivals. Edmonton has covered the number in four of the last five and is leading the CFL in scoring at 28.5 points per game, while Calgary is next to last in points allowed at 29.0 points per game, and the Stampeders are only 7th in scoring, with an average of 24.6 points per game. Calgary has failed to cover the number in each of its last two and in three of the last four. Final Score Prediction, Edmonton Elks win and cover ATS 27-24.