Lions vs. Elks Prediction & Odds: CFL Week 7 Expert Picks
📡 SBR Edge: Lions Rankin' 1st in Rush Defense Helps Them Win Again
My Lions vs. Elks prediction includes Lions +2.5 (+100) and Over 61.5 (-105). The Lions have had the best rush defense in the CFL this season and have scored 33 or more points in back-to-back games.
🏈 Lions vs. Elks prediction: CFL picks
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| 💰 Pick | ⚖️ Units | 🧠 Why I bet this |
|---|---|---|
| Lions +2.5 (+100 via FanDuel) | 2u → 2u | The Lions are allowing just 59.8 rush yards per game. |
| Over 61.5 (-105 via DraftKings) | 0.53u → 0.5u | The Lions have scored 33+ points in back-to-back games. |
Total wagered: 2.53 units | Max profit: 2.5 units
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🏆 Who will win Lions vs. Elks?
I like the Lions to defeat the Elks by one point on Friday. BC beat Edmonton in its last game in Week 5, and I don't expect the Elks to avenge that loss. Edmonton has the third-shortest Grey Cup odds, while BC has the sixth-shortest, so I understand why the Elks are favored at home. However, this is a bad matchup for Justin Rankin, who has the second-shortest MOP odds.
Score prediction: Lions 33, Elks 32
💰 Lions vs. Elks prediction & best bet
Lions +2.5 (+100)
Rankin is the most important player on Edmonton, and he averaged just 2.7 yards per carry in a loss to BC in Week 5 - for reference, he's averaging 7.0 YPC this season. The Lions allow just 59.8 rushing yards per game, and with Rankin limited, I don't trust the Elks to compete with a Nathan Rourke-led offense.
Lions +3.5 (-115) is actually the best line available among the top sports betting apps, as buying from 2.5 to 3.5 is worth more than 15 cents. However, I'll use +2.5 (+100) for my personal tracking since it's a widely available number.
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Over 61.5 (-105)
Yes, the Lions are 1-3, but their offense has been productive recently. BC has scored 33 or more points in each of its last two games and is 3-0-1 to the Over this season.
The Lions put up 36 points against the Elks in Week 5, and I'm expecting a similar performance from an offense led by Rourke, who ranked second in passing yards (5,290) and passing TDs (31) last season.
Over 61.5 (-105) at DraftKings is the best line available among the top sports betting sites. I would make this total 62.5 (even money both ways) at fair odds.
🚀 Lions vs. Elks same-game parlay
Parlaying these two bets at FanDuel pays +248.
💵 Lions vs. Elks SGP picks
- Lions +2.5
- Over 61.5
Odds: +248 via FanDuel
💵 My betting record for CFL picks
All CFL picks have been tracked since June 4.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4-6 | -3.09 units ❌ | -23.1% ❌ |
| Spreads | 2-3 | -2.36 units ❌ | -22.4% ❌ |
| Totals | 2-3 | -0.73 units ❌ | -25.8% ❌ |
📊 Live Lions vs. Elks odds
📈 Lions vs. Elks betting trends
| Lions | Statistic | Elks |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | W-L record | 4-1 |
| 1-3 | ATS record | 4-1 |
| 3-0-1 | O/U record | 1-3-1 |
| W, 36-24 vs. Elks | Previous result | W, 40-17 vs. Redblacks |
🌤️ Lions vs. Elks weather
Temperatures in Edmonton on Friday night will hover around 65°F, with a 19% chance of precipitation and wind gusts up to 21 mph. These conditions - mild temperatures, low precipitation odds, and modest wind - should favor a clean passing game with minimal impact on kicking accuracy or ball security.
📺 How to watch Lions vs. Elks
- Date: Friday, July 17
- Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)
- TV: TSN, CFL+
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