Labour Day weekend concludes with the first Battle of Alberta of the season when Calgary hosts the Elks on Monday.
The Edmonton Elks travel to Calgary as heavy road underdogs on the CFL odds against the Stampeders. If all is equal, Edmonton might deserve the Battle of Alberta to at least be a pick’em. Unfortunately, the Elks’ COVID-19 troubles makes it smart to be wary of siding with Jamie Elizondo’s club for the moment.
As the Elks continue to practise this week, more information will be made available on the status of several key players who are currently dealing with COVID-19-related issues. Kickoff at McMahon Stadium Monday is set for 4:30 p.m. EST.
CFL Odds and Betting
The Stampeders have held the Alberta CFL crown as of late, winning eight of their last 10 against Edmonton, in which Calgary scored nearly 30 points a game. The over-under has gone an even 5-5 in that stretch, and this week’s total drastically depends on who suits up.
For example it could be Travis Harris vs. Jake Maier at quarterback, Taylor Cornelius vs. Bo Levi Mitchell, or some combination. A lot is up in the air Monday with Edmonton confirmed to be missing players due to COVID-19 and Mitchell being cleared to practice.
Oddsmakers have the Stamps as 6-point favourites to win, with the total set at 42.5.
Edmonton Elks
Edmonton returned to the field Thursday and all of receivers Derel Walker, Armanti Edwards, Shai Ross, and Tevaun Smith; defensive backs Jonathan Rose and Aaron Grymes; and defensive end Kwaku Boateng, were either limited or didn’t practice due to COVID-19 protocol. Whether these players play Monday is still to be determined.
But if it is an Elks roster featuring most of their key guys, this is a team leading the CFL in net offence and defence, opponents’ yards per play, and most passing defence categories. The Stamps are to be taken seriously after consecutive strong outings with Maier, but don’t let Edmonton’s sluggish 1-2 start make you forget how dangerous they can be.
Calgary Stampeders
The return of Mitchell under centre seems all but confirmed. Mitchell was removed from the six-game injured reserve earlier this week after missing two games with a fractured leg. If Calgary felt they could remove Mitchell from the six-game early, it wouldn’t make any sense for him to not start. Head coach Dave Dickenson has already confirmed Bo Levi is still the starter in Calgary if every pivot is healthy.
The reason why the question was even asked has a lot to do with Maier’s play in relief. Maier not only passed for 307 yards of 30-of-39 passing in Week 4, but set a franchise record by starting the game with 17 straight completions. Unfortunately Calgary remains at 1-3 on the season, making Monday extremely important for their playoff hopes.
CFL Prediction: Who Will Win Elks vs. Stampeders?
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ELKS
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STAMPEDERS
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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 31 Aug 3:08pm | EDM | -3.5 -110 | O +42.5 -110 |
Closing 6 Sep 7:22pm | EDM | -5.5 -110 | O +43.5 -114 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Elks Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
4 |
Rushing |
770 |
Passing |
1795 |
Receiving |
47 |
Sacks |
6 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
869 |
Passing |
2594 |
Receiving |
54 |
Sacks |
7 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
117 |
Passing |
285 |
Receiving |
7 |
Sacks |
0 |
Interceptions |
3 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Stampeders Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
4 |
Rushing |
770 |
Passing |
1795 |
Receiving |
47 |
Sacks |
6 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
869 |
Passing |
2594 |
Receiving |
54 |
Sacks |
7 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
117 |
Passing |
285 |
Receiving |
7 |
Sacks |
0 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Weather
No weather to report.
Injuries
Oludotun Aketepe (DB)
Nate Anderson (DL)
Colin Kelly (OL)
Jonathon Mincy Sr. (DB)
Jonathan Rose (DB)
Kyle Saxelid (OL)
Derel Walker (WR)
D'Antne Demery (OL)
Antonio Simmons (DE)
Darrell Brown (OL)
Michael O'Connor (QB)
Chris Odom (DL)
Ronnie Pfeffer (K)
Calvin McCarty (RB)
Malcom Lee (DB)
Javien Elliott (DB)
Tracy Sprinkle (DL)
Shawn Bane Jr. (WR)
Roc Thomas (RB)
Ronnie Pfeffer (K)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Oludotun Aketepe (DB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Nate Anderson (DL) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Colin Kelly (OL) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jonathon Mincy Sr. (DB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jonathan Rose (DB) | Out Fri | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Kyle Saxelid (OL) | Out Fri | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Derel Walker (WR) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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D'Antne Demery (OL) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Antonio Simmons (DE) | Out Fri | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Darrell Brown (OL) | Out indefinitely | Suspension - 17 / 11 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Michael O'Connor (QB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Chris Odom (DL) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Ronnie Pfeffer (K) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Calvin McCarty (RB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Malcom Lee (DB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Javien Elliott (DB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Tracy Sprinkle (DL) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Shawn Bane Jr. (WR) | Out Sun | Hamstring - 26 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Roc Thomas (RB) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 26 / 11 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Ronnie Pfeffer (K) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 31 Aug 3:08pm EDM -3.5 -110 O +42.5 -110 Closing 6 Sep 7:22pm EDM -5.5 -110 O +43.5 -114 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Elks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 4
Rushing 770
Passing 1795
Receiving 47
Sacks 6
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 869
Passing 2594
Receiving 54
Sacks 7
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 2
Rushing 117
Passing 285
Receiving 7
Sacks 0
Interceptions 3
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Stampeders Team Leaders
Touchdowns 4
Rushing 770
Passing 1795
Receiving 47
Sacks 6
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 869
Passing 2594
Receiving 54
Sacks 7
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 2
Rushing 117
Passing 285
Receiving 7
Sacks 0
Interceptions 3
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Weather
No weather to report.
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Injuries
Oludotun Aketepe (DB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Nate Anderson (DL)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Colin Kelly (OL)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Jonathon Mincy Sr. (DB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Jonathan Rose (DB)
Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Kyle Saxelid (OL)
Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Derel Walker (WR)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21D'Antne Demery (OL)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Antonio Simmons (DE)
Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Darrell Brown (OL)
Out indefinitely Suspension - 17 / 11 / 21Michael O'Connor (QB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21Chris Odom (DL)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21Ronnie Pfeffer (K)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21Calvin McCarty (RB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21Malcom Lee (DB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21Javien Elliott (DB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21Tracy Sprinkle (DL)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21Shawn Bane Jr. (WR)
Out Sun Hamstring - 26 / 11 / 21Roc Thomas (RB)
Out indefinitely Knee - 26 / 11 / 21Ronnie Pfeffer (K)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Oludotun Aketepe (DB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Nate Anderson (DL) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Colin Kelly (OL) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Jonathon Mincy Sr. (DB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Jonathan Rose (DB) Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Kyle Saxelid (OL) Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Derel Walker (WR) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
D'Antne Demery (OL) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Antonio Simmons (DE) Out Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Darrell Brown (OL) Out indefinitely Suspension - 17 / 11 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Michael O'Connor (QB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Chris Odom (DL) Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Ronnie Pfeffer (K) Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Calvin McCarty (RB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Malcom Lee (DB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Javien Elliott (DB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Tracy Sprinkle (DL) Out Sun Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Shawn Bane Jr. (WR) Out Sun Hamstring - 26 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Roc Thomas (RB) Out indefinitely Knee - 26 / 11 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Ronnie Pfeffer (K) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - No detailed notes found.