The B.C. Lions are off to their best start since 2007 as they prepare to host the Edmonton Elks on Saturday night in Week 9 CFL action.
The Edmonton Elks return from a bye week with a tough matchup as they hit the road to face the B.C. Lions on Saturday night in Week 9 CFL action. The Elks sit at the bottom of the West Division standings with a 2-5 record and have been off since falling 24-10 to Winnipeg in Week 7. B.C., on the other hand, is second in the West with a 5-1 record and cruised to a 32-17 win in Saskatchewan in Week 8.
The Lions are heavy 10.5-point favourites to win on the CFL odds, with a total of 51.5.
CFL Odds and Betting
Edmonton’s last trip to B.C. was a nightmare as they were crushed 59-15 in this year’s season opener. Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke torched the Elks for 282 passing yards and three touchdowns. Nick Arbuckle threw three interceptions for Edmonton, but has since been traded to Ottawa.
It’s been a tough couple of seasons for the Elks as they sit 3-14 straight up across their last 17 games. They’re 3-4 against the spread this year and they have covered in four of their last six games against the Lions. Edmonton has hit the Over five times in 2022, including in all four of their road games.
B.C.’s lone loss this season came at home against the undefeated Blue Bombers. They’re 4-2 ATS on the year, but just 3-6 ATS in their last nine home games dating back to last season. The total has gone Over in nine of the Lions’ last 12 games, including three of six this season.
Edmonton Elks
It’s doesn’t look good in Edmonton right now as their Week 7 loss extended an embarrassing streak that has seen the Elks fail to win a game at Commonwealth Stadium since Oct. 12, 2019. Quarterback Taylor Cornelius completed 25 of 42 pass attempts for 270 yards, no touchdowns and an interception. Cornelius also added a team-high 59 rushing yards, while Kenny Lawler led all receivers with 98 yards. Edmonton lost the game despite registering 357 offensive yards compared to 274 for Winnipeg.
One reason the Elks have struggled so much is their growing injury list. Defensive lineman Jake Ceresna (shoulder), receiver Derel Walker (hip/groin) and quarterbacks Kai Locksley (hamstring) and Tre Ford (shoulder) are all dealing with injuries. Ceresna, Walker and Locksley were all full participants at Wednesday’s practice, while Ford did not participate.
BC Lions
The Lions keep rolling and with last week’s win, they matched their best start to a season since 2007. Rourke, in his first season as a starter, led the way again, completing 27 of 33 pass attempts for 336 yards and two touchdowns, while also running in a score on his own. The Canadian quarterback was sacked twice in the early going, but the offensive line tightened up. Prior to the game, B.C. only allowed four sacks in the first five games of the season. Despite playing the fewest games of any starting quarterback, Rourke ranks second in total passing yards (1.941) and first in touchdown passes (16).
Keon Hatcher led all receivers with 110 yards last week, while Dominique Rhymes and Jevon Cottoy each hauled in touchdown passes. That receiving core is expected to get a boost with the anticipated return of Bryan Burnham on Saturday. Burnham has been sidelined since June 25 with fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
CFL Prediction: Who Will Win Elks vs. Lions?
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EDMONTON ELKS
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BC LIONS
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Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 2 Aug 7:44pm | EDM | -12 -110 | O +51 -110 |
Closing 7 Aug 2:14am | EDM | -9.5 -130 | O +51.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Elks Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
5 |
Rushing |
502 |
Passing |
2768 |
Receiving |
65 |
Sacks |
10 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
1060 |
Passing |
3349 |
Receiving |
85 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
99 |
Passing |
621 |
Receiving |
15 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
5 |
Rushing |
502 |
Passing |
2768 |
Receiving |
65 |
Sacks |
10 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
1060 |
Passing |
3349 |
Receiving |
85 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
99 |
Passing |
621 |
Receiving |
15 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Weather
No weather to report.
Injuries
Jalin Marshall (WR)
Daniel Ross (DL)
Kony Ealy (DE)
Martez Ivey (OL)
Treston Decoud (DB)
Tre Watson (LB)
Taylor Cornelius (QB)
Tobi Antigha (LB)
Duron Carter (DB)
J-Min Pelley (DL)
Jarell Broxton (OL)
James Butler (RB)
T.J. Lee III (DB)
Joshua Archibald (DE)
Delvin Breaux (DB)
Obum Gwacham (DE)
Hakeem Johnson (DB)
Michael O'Connor (QB)
Noah Zerr (OL)
Miles Fox (DL)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jalin Marshall (WR) | Out Fri | Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Daniel Ross (DL) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Kony Ealy (DE) | Out Fri | Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Martez Ivey (OL) | Out Fri | Head - 18 / 10 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Treston Decoud (DB) | Prob Fri | Illness - 18 / 10 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Tre Watson (LB) | Out Fri | Knee - 18 / 10 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Taylor Cornelius (QB) | Out Fri | Upper Body - 17 / 10 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Tobi Antigha (LB) | Out Fri | Groin - 12 / 10 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Duron Carter (DB) | Out Fri | Shoulder - 12 / 10 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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J-Min Pelley (DL) | Prob Fri | Head - 12 / 10 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jarell Broxton (OL) | Ques Sun | Calf - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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James Butler (RB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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T.J. Lee III (DB) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Joshua Archibald (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Delvin Breaux (DB) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Obum Gwacham (DE) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Hakeem Johnson (DB) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Michael O'Connor (QB) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Noah Zerr (OL) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Miles Fox (DL) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Aug 7:44pm EDM -12 -110 O +51 -110 Closing 7 Aug 2:14am EDM -9.5 -130 O +51.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Elks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 502
Passing 2768
Receiving 65
Sacks 10
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 1060
Passing 3349
Receiving 85
Sacks 9
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 2
Rushing 99
Passing 621
Receiving 15
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 502
Passing 2768
Receiving 65
Sacks 10
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 1060
Passing 3349
Receiving 85
Sacks 9
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 2
Rushing 99
Passing 621
Receiving 15
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
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Weather
No weather to report.
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Injuries
Jalin Marshall (WR)
Out Fri Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 22Daniel Ross (DL)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 22Kony Ealy (DE)
Out Fri Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 22Martez Ivey (OL)
Out Fri Head - 18 / 10 / 22Treston Decoud (DB)
Prob Fri Illness - 18 / 10 / 22Tre Watson (LB)
Out Fri Knee - 18 / 10 / 22Taylor Cornelius (QB)
Out Fri Upper Body - 17 / 10 / 22Tobi Antigha (LB)
Out Fri Groin - 12 / 10 / 22Duron Carter (DB)
Out Fri Shoulder - 12 / 10 / 22J-Min Pelley (DL)
Prob Fri Head - 12 / 10 / 22Jarell Broxton (OL)
Ques Sun Calf - 11 / 11 / 22James Butler (RB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22T.J. Lee III (DB)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 11 / 11 / 22Joshua Archibald (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 22Delvin Breaux (DB)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Obum Gwacham (DE)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Hakeem Johnson (DB)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Michael O'Connor (QB)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Noah Zerr (OL)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Miles Fox (DL)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jalin Marshall (WR) Out Fri Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Daniel Ross (DL) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Kony Ealy (DE) Out Fri Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Martez Ivey (OL) Out Fri Head - 18 / 10 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Treston Decoud (DB) Prob Fri Illness - 18 / 10 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Tre Watson (LB) Out Fri Knee - 18 / 10 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Taylor Cornelius (QB) Out Fri Upper Body - 17 / 10 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Tobi Antigha (LB) Out Fri Groin - 12 / 10 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Duron Carter (DB) Out Fri Shoulder - 12 / 10 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - No detailed notes found.
J-Min Pelley (DL) Prob Fri Head - 12 / 10 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - No detailed notes found.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jarell Broxton (OL) Ques Sun Calf - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
James Butler (RB) Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
T.J. Lee III (DB) Ques Sun Quadricep - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Joshua Archibald (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Delvin Breaux (DB) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Obum Gwacham (DE) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Hakeem Johnson (DB) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Michael O'Connor (QB) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Noah Zerr (OL) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Miles Fox (DL) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - No detailed notes found.