Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Edmonton Elks Prediction: CFL Best Bets 8/2/2025
- Lee Shipley
- Aug 2
- 3 min read
Game: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Edmonton Elks
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Location: Commonwealth Stadium
TV: TSN🇨🇦 CFL+🇺🇸
Tiger-Cats vs Elks opening odds:
Spread: Hamilton -4.5 (-105) | Edmonton +4.5 (-115)
Moneyline: Hamilton -200 | Edmonton +165
Over/Under: Over 54.5 | Under 54.5
Saturday's game is gonna be a good one! The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-2) are heading to Commonwealth Stadium to face off against the Edmonton Elks (1-5). Hamilton is favored to win by 4.5 points, with the total points for the game set at 54.5. It'll be an exciting quarterback matchup between Bo Levi Mitchell and Cody Fajardo. For all your sports betting insights and predictions, keep an eye on The Outlet SV!
Tiger-Cats vs Elks Top Trend!
The Over is 8-1 in the last nine meetings between these teams.
The Tiger Cats Team Preview!
In their recent nail-biting 37-33 victory against the Lions, the Tiger-Cats were led by a stellar performance from quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell. He threw for an impressive 389 yards and three touchdowns, with Kiondre Smith being his top target, hauling in 14 receptions for 138 yards. While the team's rushing attack, led by Greg Bell, was less impactful, the Tiger-Cats passing game continues to be elite, ranking first in the CFL with an average of 309.4 passing yards per game.
The team also boasts the league's top-scoring offense, averaging 32.1 points per game. On the defensive side, the Tiger-Cats have been solid but not spectacular, ranking fifth in the league in points allowed per game and third in total yards given up.
Tiger-Cats Injuries: TyJuan Garbutt DE (Out), Isaiah Bagnah DE (Out).
The Edmonton Elks
Team Preview!
In their recent 21-18 loss to the Roughriders, the Elks saw a strong performance from quarterback Cody Fajardo, who completed 26 of 33 passes for 346 yards and two touchdowns. He also contributed on the ground with 20 rushing yards. Receiver Steven Dunbar was his top target, hauling in five catches for 82 yards. Looking at the season as a whole, the Elks are struggling, ranking near the bottom of the league in most major categories.
They are 9th in the CFL in both passing and total offense, averaging just 22.7 points per game. Their defense has also faced challenges, allowing 31.8 points per game and ranking 9th in the league for both rushing and passing yards allowed.
Elks: Nick Anderson LB (Out), Royce Metchie S (Out), Devodric Bynum DB (Out).
The Elks Vs Tiger-Cats Game Prediction!
The Pick: Game Over 54.5 -110
Well it’s fair to say the books are expecting this to be a high-scoring game. This is the highest game total we seen in awhile, and I think it’s for good reason. This over 54.5 total just seems like a great bet for tonight’s game. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have the league's most explosive offense, led by star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell and an elite receiving corps.
They're going up against an Edmonton defense that gives up the most points per game and is missing several key players. While it's easy to see the Ticats running up the score, don't count out the Elks completely. Their new quarterback, Cody Fajardo, showed flashes of brilliance last week, and Hamilton's defense has been known to struggle against decent QBs. Get ready for a shootout!
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