{"id":760219,"date":"2026-06-25T12:55:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/760219\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T12:55:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:55:35","slug":"3downnation-cfl-best-bets-week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/760219\/","title":{"rendered":"3DownNation CFL best bets: Week 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We\u2019re already at Week 4 in the Canadian Football League, and after three really entertaining weeks, I\u2019m excited to see what\u2019s ahead.<\/p>\n

I mentioned this last week, but saw some comments on it, so I want to address it again: these are the best bets of the week. Just because we have four games on the schedule doesn\u2019t mean each one is going to have a bet that works for us. Again, our only edge is that we get to pick and choose which bets we actually play on.<\/p>\n

After a 3-2 record last week, I\u2019ve identified a couple of really interesting plays, so let\u2019s see if we can keep the momentum rolling.<\/p>\n

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Edmonton Elks at Winnipeg Blue Bombers \u2014 Thursday, June 25 at 8:30 PM EDT<\/p>\n

The week kicks off with one of the surprises through the first three weeks of the year as the undefeated Edmonton Elks head into Winnipeg to take on the Blue Bombers.<\/p>\n

When I started the dive into this game, my lean was to go with Winnipeg. As we discussed a couple of weeks ago, the Blue Bombers have been fantastic at Princess Auto Stadium for years. Plus, they\u2019re coming off a bye, so it felt like things should lean their way.<\/p>\n

But the more I look at the numbers, the more I am convinced that Edmonton was the only call here. The area that is impossible to ignore is the run game. Winnipeg has given up almost 50 more yards on the ground per game than any other team in the league. That\u2019s not the category you want to be struggling in when you\u2019re about to face Justin Rankin.<\/p>\n

Rankin leads the league in rushing by 66 yards, and his 140.1 rushing yards per game is the best by 33 yards. He has been electric and is a huge reason for the hot start in Edmonton.<\/p>\n

The Elks defence has also been a bright spot to start the season, as they have allowed the fewest points per game and the second-fewest passing yards in the league so far this year.<\/p>\n

I expect Rankin to have another big game and for their defence to hold on enough to allow Edmonton to keep this one close.<\/p>\n

Pick: Edmonton +3, Zach Collaros UNDER 280.5 passing yards, Justin Rankin OVER 86.5 rushing yards<\/p>\n

Toronto Argonauts at Saskatchewan Roughriders \u2014 Friday, June 26 at 9:00 PM EDT<\/p>\n

The Roughriders return home to take the Toronto on Friday Night Football in Regina.<\/p>\n

Saskatchewan helped us get a win last week with their big first half against Calgary, so we\u2019re going to go back to them this week.<\/p>\n

The Roughriders put up 23 points in the first half last week, compared to the 17 they had in the second half and overtime. They have been very good at getting out to quick starts over the last couple of seasons. I anticipate that it will be the same under the lights in Regina.<\/p>\n

Toronto has been in a couple of wild, high-scoring shootouts to start the season. With that said, they have allowed the second-most passing yards per game in the CFL to start the year. I\u2019m not sure if we\u2019re going to get another matchup of duelling 400-yard games, but there should be some big numbers in the passing game.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, I think Trevor Harris\u2019 favourite receiver is worth a look.<\/p>\n

Kian Schaffer-Baker leads the team in targets and has nine or more targets in each of Saskatchewan\u2019s first two games, and 130-plus yards in each. He has become a main focus for Harris when the team needs to move the chains. I expect Toronto\u2019s struggling secondary to have some issues with the big Canadian this week.<\/p>\n

Pick: Saskatchewan first half -2.5, Kian Schaffer-Baker OVER 80.5 Yards<\/p>\n

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Peter Klein is a Saskatchewan-born, Calgary-based CFL analyst. He is a lifelong fan who has been covering the league across multiple platforms for the last 17 years.<\/p>\n

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