Roughriders vs Elks Picks and Prediction – 10/5/2024

The Saskatchewan Roughriders look to inch closer to first place in the West division with a victory on the road Saturday when visiting the Edmonton Elks. Saskatchewan is 7-7-1 and second in the West, three points behind first-place Winnipeg. Saskatchewan defeated Ottawa 29-16 last Saturday. The Roughriders gained 436 yards of total offense and held Ottawa to 332 yards of total offense. Keep up to date with all the CFL action with our expert CFL picks.

Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris has thrown for 2,635 yards with 16 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The leading rusher is Ryquell Armstead with 862 yards and has scored three touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Samuel Emilus with 844 yards and four touchdown receptions. Saskatchewan is fifth in scoring in the CFL at 26.6 points per game and third in points allowed at 25.0 points per game.

The Edmonton Oilers look for their sixth win of the season on Saturday when hosting Saskatchewan. Edmonton is 5-10 and 4th in the West while on the fringe of playoff contention. Edmonton was defeated by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 55-27 last Friday. Edmonton quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson passed for 223 yards and three touchdowns but the Edmonton defense gave up 535 yards of total offense to Winnipeg.

Edmonton quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson has thrown for 3,369 yards with 22 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. The leading rusher is Justin Rankin with 564 yards and 4 touchdowns, and the leading receiver is Eugene Lewis with 849 yards and 7 touchdown receptions. Edmonton is scoring an average of 28.4 points per game, which is second in the league, and allowing an average of 28.3 points per game, which is seventh.

Edmonton has failed to cover the number in each of the last two but before that covered the nut in six consecutive games, including a 42-31 victory on the road versus Saskatchewan in which the Elks covered as 4 ½-point road dogs. Edmonton is second in scoring at 28.4 points per game. Edmonton will look to avenge a Week 1 loss of 29-21 at home to Saskatchewan and will use its high-scoring offense to do just that on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, Edmonton Elks win and cover ATS 28-27.