Elks vs Tiger-Cats Picks and Prediction – 8/17/2024

The Edmonton Elks look for just their third win in 10 games on the road Saturday when visiting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Edmonton is 2-7 and last in the West division. The Elks defeated the BC Lions 33-16 on Sunday night. Edmonton quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson passed for 171 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Edmonton gained 467 yards of total offense. Make sure you stay up to date with all the CFL action with our CFL picks.

Edmonton quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson has passed for 1,959 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The leading rusher is Javon Leake with 386 yards and four touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Dillon Mitchell with 458 yards and one touchdown reception. Edmonton is scoring an average of 27.7 points per game which is third and allowing an average of 29.2 points per game which is eighth or next to last.

When hosting Edmonton on Saturday, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats look for their fifth win in nine games. Hamilton is last in the Eastern Division. The Tiger-Cats were defeated on the road Saturday night 33-23 by the Montreal Alouettes. Hamilton quarterback Taylor Powell passed for 319 yards and two touchdowns, but the defense gave up 151 yards and 398 total yards to Montreal.

Hamilton quarterback Taylor Powell has passed for 370 yards and two touchdowns. James Butler has rushed for 440 yards and one touchdown to lead the Tiger-Cats, while Steven Dunbar Jr is the leading receiver with 474 yards and two touchdown receptions. Hamilton is averaging 26.0 points and 393.4 yards of total offense per game while allowing an average of 31.9 points and 381.6 yards of offense per game. Hamilton is last in points allowed.

The Hamilton Tigers-Cats will pick up a victory on Saturday when hosting the Edmonton Elks but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in three of Edmonton’s last five and six of Hamilton’s last nine. Edmonton is next to last in points allowed at 29.2 points per game, while Hamilton is last at 31.9 points per game, and both are scoring an average of 26 or more points per game. Final Score Prediction, Hamilton Tiger-Cats win but our best play is OVER 33-31.