Edmonton Elks vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 9/19/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Edmonton Elks vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (-1.5)

The Edmonton Elks (10-3) travel to BMO Field on Saturday where they'll meet the Toronto Argonauts (7-6). Toronto opens this game as 1.5-point dogs. The total is set at 61.5. The starting quarterbacks are Cody Fajardo and Chad Kelly.

The last time they took the field the Elks faced the Stampeders and won 53-16. Cody Fajardo went 14/21 with 232 yards passing and threw 3 TD's. He ended the game without an interception. ShunDerrick Powell led the team on the ground for that contest. He had a long run of 25 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for 97 yards by way of 14 carries which gave him an average of 6.9 yards per tote. Joshua Cephus was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 119 yards on 6 catches. He averaged 19.8 yards per catch for that contest.

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During the season thus far, the Elks have thrown for a total of 3,759 passing yards together with holding an average of 289.2 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 5th in the CFL. The Edmonton Elks have an average of 406.0 yards/game which has them ranked 4th in the league. They have an average of 116.8 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,519 yards in total. Concerning their ability to score points, the Elks are ranked 3rd in the CFL with an average of 31.8 PPG.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Elks have allowed 3,383 yards which has them ranked 1st in the CFL. For the year, they have relinquished 351.6 yards/game putting them at 2nd in the league. The Elks are ranked 1st in the league regarding team defense, allowing 24.8 PPG. They are allowing 4.9 yards per running attempt and 91.4 rushing yards per contest this year. During their 13 games, they are conceding 260.2 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 66.1%. In total, they have allowed 1,188 rushing yards through 13 outings.

In their last game the Argonauts played the Redblacks and earned the win by a score of 26-23. Isaiah Smith paced the team in rushing in the game. His longest run of the day went for 16 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for a total of 84 yards via 15 carries which gave him an average of 5.6 yards per carry. David Ungerer led the team in receiving yardage by earning 175 yards on 7 receptions. He notched an average of 25.0 yards per reception in the game. Chad Kelly went 35/42 with 443 yards passing and completed 2 TD's. He threw 2 picks on the day.

During the season so far, the Argonauts have a total of 4,472 passing yards along with an average of 344.0 passing yards per game, which is ranked 1st in the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts average 426.2 yards/outing which has them sitting 2nd in the league. They average 82.2 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,068 yards for the year. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Argonauts rank 5th in the league by tallying 30.1 points per outing.

Toronto has allowed the opposition a total of 1,168 yards on the ground (89.8 yards per outing) and 16 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Argonauts are conceding 29.5 points per contest, which has them sitting 6th in the league. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 384 points in total. They have given up 19 touchdowns through the air and 294.5 yards per game, which has them ranked 8th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto Argonauts (+1.5)

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