Game: Edmonton Elks vs Toronto Argonauts
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON
TV: TSN
Odds/Point Spread: Edmonton Elks (+3.5)
The Toronto Argonauts (4-8) play the Edmonton Elks (5-7) at BMO Field on Saturday. Edmonton opens this game as 3.5-point underdogs. The total is set at 56.5. The QB’s who are expected to start are Cody Fajardo and Nick Arbuckle.
In their last game the Elks faced the Stampeders and ended up getting the victory by a score of 31-19. Cody Fajardo went 16/21 with 153 yards passing and added 1 touchdown. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. Justin Rankin paced the team on the ground during the game. He broke a long run for 90 yards and he tallied 2 TD’s during the game. He ran for 204 yards via 16 carries which had him averaging 12.8 yards per run. Kaion Julien-Grant was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 48 yards on 5 receptions. He earned an average of 9.6 yards per reception during the game.
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During this campaign so far, the Elks have compiled 2,643 yards through the air as well as an average of 220.2 passing yards per contest, which ranks 9th in the CFL. The Edmonton Elks are averaging 325.7 yards per contest which has them ranked 8th in the CFL. They hold an average of 105.4 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,265 yards for the season. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Elks are ranking 8th in the league with an average of 23.2 PPG.
The Elks are ranked 6th in the league concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 27.3 points per game. They are giving up 4.7 yards per rush and 95.0 rushing yards per contest over the course of this season. During the season, they have allowed 1,140 yards via the running game in 12 games. When talking about passing yards, the Elks have given up 3,464 yards which has them sitting in 9th in the CFL. During their 12 games played this year, they have surrendered 288.7 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 73.3%. During the season, they are surrendering 383.7 yards/outing putting them 9th in the league.
In their last contest the Argonauts played the Tiger-Cats and won 35-33. Spencer Brown paced the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 27 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for a total of 90 yards via 10 carries which meant he was running for 9.0 yards per run. Spencer Brown was the receiving yardage leader by earning 64 yards on 9 catches. He notched an average of 7.1 yards per catch for the game. Nick Arbuckle went 33/40 with 352 yards passing and tossed 3 touchdowns. He ended the game with no interceptions.
For the season to this point, the Argonauts currently sit at 3,659 yards via the pass together with an average of 304.9 passing yards per outing, which ranks 2nd in the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts hold an average of 361.5 yards per outing which is good for 5th in the CFL. They average 56.6 yards per game via the rush and have run for 679 yards for the season. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Argonauts rank 1st in the league averaging 30.3 PPG.
Toronto has surrendered a total of 1,299 yards rushing (108.2 yards/game) as well as 14 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Argonauts are conceding 32.2 points per game, which has them in 9th in the CFL. In total, they have conceded 387 points in total. They have given up 21 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 270.5 yards/game, which has them ranked 7th in the CFL.
Who will win tonight’s football game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald’s Pick: Take Edmonton Elks (+3.5)
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