Edmonton Elks vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 9/1/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Monday, September 1, 2025

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (+7)

The Calgary Stampeders (7-3) play the Edmonton Elks (4-6) at McMahon Stadium on Monday. Calgary opens this contest as 7-point favorites. The over/under is set at 50.5. The starting quarterbacks are Cody Fajardo and Vernon Adams Jr..

In their last game the Elks played the Redblacks and won 30-20. Cody Fajardo went 22/28 with 270 yards passing but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He tossed 1 pick in the game. Cody Fajardo paced the team in rushing during the game. He broke a long run for 30 yards and he tallied 1 TD for the game. He racked up a total of 57 yards by way of 5 carries which gave him an average of 11.4 yards per carry. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 71 yards on 6 catches. He earned an average of 11.8 yards per catch during the game.

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When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Elks are 8th in the league holding an average of 24.1 PPG. Over the course of the season so far, the Elks have thrown for a total of 2,273 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 227.3 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 9th in the CFL. They hold an average of 92.1 yards per game on the ground and have run for 921 yards for this season. The Edmonton Elks average 319.4 yards per game which is good for 9th in the CFL.

The Elks rank 5th in the league concerning their opponents scoring, conceding 28.1 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.7 yards per attempt on the ground and 93.5 rushing yards per game this year. In total, they have conceded 935 running yards through 10 games. When talking about passing yards, the Elks have given up 3,074 yards which ranks them 9th in the CFL. During their 10 games, they have conceded 307.4 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 76.4%. Over the course of this year, they are giving up 400.9 yards per game ranking them 9th in the CFL.

In their last game the Stampeders went up against the Roughriders and notched a win by a score of 32-15. Dedrick Mills led the team on the ground for that game. He had a long run of 21 yards and he added 1 touchdown for the game. He ran for 78 yards on 16 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.9 yards per run. KeeSean Johnson was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 112 yards on 4 receptions. He earned an average of 28.0 yards per reception for that game. Vernon Adams went 14/21 with 222 yards passing and tossed 3 TD's. He gave away 2 interceptions during the game.

During the season to this point, the Stampeders have compiled 2,654 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 265.4 passing yards per game, ranking them 5th in the CFL. The Calgary Stampeders maintain an average of 383.6 yards/game which has them ranked 3rd in the league. They average 118.2 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,182 yards in total. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Stampeders sit 5th in the CFL scoring 27.3 points per contest.

The Stampeders are allowing 20.7 PPG, which puts them in 1st in the league. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 207 points in total. Calgary has surrendered a total of 941 yards via the ground game (94.1 yards per game) as well as 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air in addition to 265.6 yards/game, which has them in 5th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's football game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (+7)

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