BC Lions vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 7/17/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: BC Lions vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Friday, July 17, 2026

Location: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: BC Lions (+3)

Commonwealth Stadium is the site where and the Edmonton Elks (4-1) will play the BC Lions (1-3) on Friday. BC opens this matchup as 3-point dogs. The total has been set at 60.5. The men taking the field are Nathan Rourke and Cody Fajardo.

The last time they took the field the Lions played the Elks and earned the win by a score of 36-24. Nathan Rourke went 27/36 with 320 yards through the air and completed 1 touchdown. He gave away 2 picks during the game. James Butler paced the team in rushing for that contest. He tore off a long run of 54 yards and he notched 2 TD's for the game. He rushed for 135 yards by way of 15 carries which had him averaging 9.0 yards per tote. Keon Hatcher was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 94 yards on 5 catches. He averaged 18.8 yards per reception for that contest.

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In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Lions rank 5th in the league maintaining an average of 30.8 PPG. During the season so far, the Lions have thrown for a total of 1,445 yards via the pass as well as an average of 361.2 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 2nd in the league. They are averaging 93.0 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 372 yards for the season. The BC Lions average 454.2 yards per contest ranking them 1st in the league.

The Lions rank 6th in the CFL in terms of team defense, conceding 34.2 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.5 yards per rush on the ground and 59.8 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have allowed 239 yards via the ground game in 4 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Lions have allowed 1,303 yards which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL. Over the course of their 4 games, they have conceded 325.8 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 74.2%. In total, they are surrendering 385.5 yards per game putting them at 4th in the CFL.

In their last outing the Elks faced the Redblacks and won 40-17. Justin Rankin paced the team in rushing for that game. He had a long run of 31 yards and he notched 2 TD's for the contest. He rushed for 107 yards by way of 14 carries which had him averaging 7.6 yards per carry. Austin Mack was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 94 yards on 6 catches. He earned an average of 15.7 yards per reception for that game. Cody Fajardo went 19/24 with 340 yards passing and tossed 2 touchdowns. He walked away with no picks.

During the season to this point, the Elks currently sit at 1,462 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 292.4 passing yards per contest, which ranks 5th in the league. The Edmonton Elks have an average of 429.0 yards/game which has them ranked 4th in the CFL. They have an average of 136.6 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 683 yards for this year. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Elks currently sit 6th in the CFL with 29.6 PPG.

Edmonton has given up a total of 518 yards on the ground (103.6 yards/game) as well as 6 touchdowns on the ground this season. The Elks are surrendering 24.2 points per contest, which puts them in 1st in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 121 total points. They have conceded 6 touchdowns through the air and 288.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 4th in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take BC Lions (+3)

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