Edmonton Elks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 10/9/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Friday, October 9, 2026

Location: Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (-5.5)

The Edmonton Elks (11-4) are headed to Hamilton Stadium on Friday where they'll take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-11). Hamilton opens this game as 5.5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 60.5. The QB's taking the field are Cody Fajardo and Harrison Frost.

The last time they took the field the Elks went up against the Tiger-Cats and won 37-35. Cody Fajardo went 32/47 with 298 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He gave away 1 interception in the game. Justin Rankin paced the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 34 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 74 yards on 11 carries which meant he was running for 6.7 yards per run. Austin Mack led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 62 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 8.9 yards per reception for the game.

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For the season so far, the Elks have thrown for a total of 4,403 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 293.5 passing yards per contest, ranking them 5th in the league. The Edmonton Elks hold an average of 415.2 yards per outing ranking them 3rd in the CFL. They average 121.7 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,825 yards for the season. Concerning how much they score, the Elks are 3rd in the CFL by tallying 31.3 points per outing.

Concerning passing yards, the Elks have given up 3,953 yards which ranks them 1st in the league. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 349.5 yards per outing which puts them 2nd in the CFL. The Elks rank 1st in the league regarding team defense, giving up 25.5 points per game. They are allowing 4.8 yards per rush and 86.0 rushing yards per game for the year. Over the course of their 15 games, they have allowed 263.5 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 64.7%. During this campaign, they have conceded 1,290 yards on the ground through 15 outings.

In their last contest the Tiger-Cats played the Redblacks and ended up getting the victory by a score of 34-16. Larry Rountree led the team in rushing for that contest. He tore off a long run of 31 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He racked up a total of 128 yards on 19 carries which had him averaging 6.7 yards per run. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 67 yards on 6 catches. He notched an average of 11.2 yards per catch for that contest. Harrison Frost went 28/35 with 342 yards passing and completed 2 TD's. He walked away with 1 pick in the game.

Concerning how much they score, the Tiger-Cats rank 8th in the CFL maintaining an average of 24.8 PPG. During the season thus far, the Tiger-Cats have thrown for 3,936 passing yards as well as holding an average of 246.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 8th in the CFL. They hold an average of 94.8 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,516 yards for the season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have an average of 340.8 yards/game which has them sitting 8th in the CFL.

Hamilton has allowed the opposition a total of 1,617 yards rushing (101.1 yards per game) as well as 17 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Tiger-Cats are conceding 29.6 points per contest, which puts them in 7th in the league. This season, they have allowed 474 points in total. They have allowed 23 touchdowns through the air in addition to 266.0 yards/contest, which has them in 2nd in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (-5.5)

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