Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Edmonton Elks Prediction, 8/1/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Edmonton Elks

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026

Location: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+1.5)

Commonwealth Stadium is the site where and the Edmonton Elks (6-1) will take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-2) on Saturday. Saskatchewan opens this contest as 1.5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 60.5. The starting quarterbacks are Trevor Harris and Cody Fajardo.

The last time they took the field the Roughriders took on the Elks and lost 36-34. Trevor Harris went 26/36 with 386 yards through the air and threw 4 TD's. He threw 1 interception during the game. A.J. Ouellette led the team on the ground in the game. He had a long run of 11 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 52 yards via 12 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.0 yards per carry. Kian Schaffer-Baker was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 185 yards on 8 catches. He averaged 23.1 yards per catch in the game.

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Over the course of the season so far, the Roughriders have thrown for a total of 1,970 yards via the pass together with an average of 328.3 passing yards per contest, putting them at 3rd in the CFL. The Saskatchewan Roughriders hold an average of 426.2 yards/contest which has them ranked 3rd in the league. They average 97.8 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 587 yards in total. Concerning putting points on the board, the Roughriders currently rank 3rd in the CFL scoring 34.0 points per outing.

The Roughriders rank 3rd in the league when it comes to team defense, giving up 28.2 points per contest. They are allowing 5.0 yards per rushing attempt and 92.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. During the season, they have allowed 552 yards via the ground game in 6 games. When talking about passing yards, the Roughriders have given up 1,754 yards which has them ranked 1st in the league. Over the course of their 6 games, they have surrendered 292.3 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 70.3%. During this campaign, they are granting 384.3 yards per outing which has them ranked 6th in the CFL.

In their last outing the Elks faced the Roughriders and ended up getting the victory by a score of 36-34. Justin Rankin led the team on the ground during the game. He tore off a long run of 9 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for a total of 39 yards on 12 carries which gave him an average of 3.3 yards per run. T.J. Luther was the receiving yardage leader by earning 157 yards on 10 catches. He earned an average of 15.7 yards per reception during the game. Cody Fajardo went 25/32 with 510 yards through the air and tossed 4 touchdowns. He walked away from this game with no interceptions.

In terms of their scoring prowess, the Elks are sitting 5th in the CFL with an average of 29.0 points per outing. Over the course of the season thus far, the Elks currently sit at 2,211 passing yards as well as an average of 315.9 passing yards per outing, ranking them 5th in the CFL. They have an average of 107.6 run yards per game and have rushed for 753 yards for the season. The Edmonton Elks maintain an average of 423.4 yards per outing which is good for 4th in the CFL.

Edmonton has allowed a total of 602 rushing yards (86.0 yards per outing) in addition to 7 touchdowns via the rush for the year. The Elks are relinquishing 24.6 points per contest, which has them sitting 1st in the CFL. In total, they have surrendered 172 points in total. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns through the air and 288.4 yards/game, which has them ranked 4th in the CFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (-1.5) and under 60.5 points

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