Edmonton Elks at Saskatchewan Roughriders Betting Tips – Take Elks & Free Points In CFL
Heading into their clash with Saskatchewan, the Edmonton Elks are tipped to cover the spread as betting underdogs thanks to a solid 5-1 record and consistent ATS performances. Historical data favors underdogs in this matchup, and the Elks boast a strong all-time head-to-head advantage. Saskatchewan, with a 4-1 record, are also off to a hot start but recent trends suggest Edmonton plus the points is the value bet. The recommendation: take the Elks with the points, given both recent form and underdog trends.
- Edmonton Elks have covered in 5 of last 6 games
- All-time head-to-head favours Elks (96-71-0); won last meeting
- Betting underdog often covers—Elks tipped to cover again
- Key Numbers – Will Elks Register 6th Cover?
- Elks Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
- Edmonton Elks Have Won Five Of First Six Games
- Saskatchewan Roughriders Boast 4-1 Record After 5 Games
Edmonton Elks at Saskatchewan Roughriders Betting Tips
Edmonton are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in Saskatchewan.
The Elks have made a flying start to the season, and they can lean on talented running back Justin Rankin to at the very least keep this one close.
Key Numbers – Will Elks Register 6th Cover?
- Edmonton Elks have covered in 5 of their 6 games
- The betting underdog has covered in 7 of the last 9 meetings
- The Under has cashed in each of Saskatchewan’s last two games
- The Under has hit in 4 of Edmonton’s 6 games this season
Elks Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
- Edmonton Elks lead all-time series 96-71-0
- Edmonton Elks won 27-25 when the two teams last met in September 2025
Edmonton Elks Have Won Five Of First Six Games
Edmonton head out on the road having won back-to-back games to improve their record to 5-1.
The Elks opened up the season on the road, beating Ottawa 29-21, and after an early bye week they returned to action to take their perfect start to three games.
They downed Montreal 32-29 in overtime in their home opener, before heading to Winnipeg to down the Blue Bombers 23-18.
Edmonton failed to make it to 4-0 as they fell 36-24 at the BC Lions, but they have issued a strong response.
The Elks bounced back with a 40-17 blowout of Ottawa, and then followed that up with a 19-17 win at home to the BC Lions.
Saskatchewan Roughriders Boast 4-1 Record After 5 Games
Saskatchewan return from the bye week having won four of their first five games of the season.
The defending champion Roughriders sat out Week 1 with a bye, but quickly picked up from where they left off.
The opened the season with a 31-27 victory at home to the BC Lions, before heading to Calgary to down the Stampeders in double overtime, 40-37.
Saskatchewan were unable to make it three-in-a-row, losing 40-34 to Toronto, but they have not lost since then.
The Roughriders rebounded to win 27-22 in Ottawa, before returning home to beat Hamilton 38-7 in their last outing.
Verdict
Saskatchewan are off to a strong start this season, but so are Edmonton and they are covering on a consistent basis too.
So given that the betting underdog has tended to cover in recent meetings, we are taking the Elks and the free points in this one.
So given that the betting underdog has tended to cover in recent meetings, we are taking the Elks and the free points in this one.
Edmonton +4.5
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