Edmonton Elks vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 8/8/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (+4.5)

The Montreal Alouettes (5-3) host the Edmonton Elks (1-6) at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Friday. The line on this matchup has Montreal as 4.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 50.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Cody Fajardo and McLeod Bethel-Thompson.

The last time they took the field the Elks played the Tiger-Cats and were defeated 28-24. Cody Fajardo went 20/25 with 257 yards passing and completed 1 touchdown. He walked away with 1 interception on the day. Justin Rankin paced the team on the ground for that game. He had a long run of 21 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown in the game. He scurried for 69 yards by way of 12 carries which gave him an average of 5.8 yards per carry. Justin Rankin was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 64 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 9.1 yards per catch for that game.

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In relation to their scoring prowess, the Elks rank 8th in the CFL holding an average of 22.9 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Elks have racked up 1,504 passing yards as well as holding an average of 214.9 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 9th in the CFL. They are averaging 97.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 679 yards for the year. The Edmonton Elks hold an average of 311.9 yards/game ranking them 9th in the league.

The Elks rank 9th in the CFL in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 31.3 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.0 yards per run and 103.4 rushing yards per contest this year. In total, they have allowed 724 rushing yards through 7 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Elks have surrendered 2,244 yards which has them ranked 8th in the CFL. In their 7 games, they are conceding 320.6 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 77.2%. During the season, they are granting 424.0 yards/contest ranking them 9th in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Alouettes faced the Roughriders and were defeated 34-6. Travis Theis led the team in rushing for that contest. He tore off a long run of 7 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for 20 yards on 7 carries which gave him an average of 2.9 yards per carry. Tyler Snead was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 88 yards on 7 receptions. He averaged 12.6 yards per reception for that contest. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 15/26 with 126 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He tossed 1 pick on the day.

Regarding their ability to score points, the Alouettes rank 6th in the CFL by scoring 24.6 points per outing. Over the course of the season to this point, the Alouettes have thrown for 1,975 yards through the air as well as an average of 246.9 throwing yards per outing, putting them at 6th in the CFL. They average 90.5 yards via the ground game and have run for 724 yards for this year. The Montreal Alouettes hold an average of 337.4 yards/game which is good for 6th in the CFL.

The Alouettes are relinquishing 24.0 points per game, which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL. In total, they have allowed 192 total points. Montreal has given up a total of 666 rushing yards (83.2 yards per game) and 7 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns through the air and 251.2 yards per outing, ranking them 3rd in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Montreal Alouettes (-4.5)

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