Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Edmonton Elks
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Location: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB
TV: TSN
Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (+1.5)
The Toronto Argonauts (2-7) are headed to Commonwealth Stadium on Friday where they’ll take on the Edmonton Elks (2-6). The line on this matchup has Edmonton as 1.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 53.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Nick Arbuckle and Cody Fajardo.
In their last outing the Argonauts faced the Redblacks and lost 46-42. Nick Arbuckle went 32/38 with 317 yards passing and threw 3 TD’s. He threw 1 interception in the game. Deonta McMahon led the team in rushing in the game. He tore off a long run of 12 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He scurried for 30 yards via 6 carries which gave him an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Dejon Brissett led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 89 yards on 6 catches. He averaged 14.8 yards per reception in the game.
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In relation to their scoring prowess, the Argonauts currently rank 3rd in the league with 28.6 PPG. Over the course of the season to this point, the Argonauts have thrown for a total of 2,530 yards through the air as well as an average of 281.1 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 4th in the CFL. They hold an average of 50.3 yards per game on the ground and have run for 453 yards for the season. The Toronto Argonauts hold an average of 331.4 yards per game which ranks them 7th in the CFL.
The Argonauts are sitting in 9th in the league when it comes to team defense, giving up 32.4 points per contest. They are allowing 5.0 yards per run and 114.8 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. In total, they have given up 1,033 running yards through 9 games. In terms of passing yards, the Argonauts have conceded 2,261 yards which ranks them 4th in the league. During their 9 games played this year, they have surrendered 251.2 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 71.5%. Over the course of this season, they are granting 366.0 yards/contest ranking them 6th in the CFL.
In their last game the Elks faced the Alouettes and earned the win by a score of 23-22. Cody Fajardo paced the team on the ground during the game. He broke a long run for 9 yards but he wasn’t able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for a total of 14 yards via 3 carries which gave him an average of 4.7 yards per run. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 50 yards on 5 receptions. He notched an average of 10.0 yards per catch during the game. Cody Fajardo went 27/38 with 289 yards through the air and completed 2 TD’s. He ended the game with no interceptions.
When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Elks are 9th in the league holding an average of 22.9 points per game. During the season so far, the Elks have thrown for 1,757 passing yards as well as an average of 219.6 passing yards per contest, which ranks 9th in the CFL. They are averaging 86.6 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 693 yards for the season. The Edmonton Elks hold an average of 306.2 yards per outing which is good for 9th in the CFL.
The Elks are relinquishing 30.1 points per game, which puts them in 8th in the CFL. Overall, they have given up 241 points in total. Edmonton has allowed a total of 797 rushing yards (99.6 yards per outing) and 5 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have surrendered 19 touchdowns through the air in addition to 304.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 9th in the CFL.
Who will win tonight’s CFL game ATS?
Guy Bruhn’s Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (-1.5)
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