- Matchup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Edmonton Elks
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Venue: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB
- Broadcast: TSN
- Betting Line: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+7.5)
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This Saturday, the Edmonton Elks (10-4) will face off against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-10) at Commonwealth Stadium. The Elks enter the game as 7.5-point favorites, with the total points set at 57.5. The starting quarterbacks are Harrison Frost and Cody Fajardo.
In their previous encounter, the Tiger-Cats faced the Alouettes and unfortunately fell short with a score of 37-25. Quarterback Harrison Frost completed 33 of 50 passes, accumulating 330 yards and 3 touchdowns, though he threw 4 interceptions. Larry Rountree led the rushing game with a longest carry of 12 yards, resulting in 34 yards over 6 attempts, averaging 5.7 yards per carry. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. topped the receiving chart with 72 yards on 9 catches, averaging 8.0 yards per reception.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats currently rank 9th in the CFL, averaging 23.4 points per game. This season, they have achieved 3,391 passing yards, averaging 242.2 per game, placing them at 9th in the league. Their rushing stats reveal an average of 90.9 yards per game with a total of 1,272 rushing yards. Overall, the Tiger-Cats average 333.1 yards of offense per game, also good for 9th place in the CFL.
Defensively, the Tiger-Cats are positioned 7th in the league for points allowed, conceding 30.1 points per game. They permit opponents an average of 5.0 yards per carry and 97.5 rushing yards per game, totaling 1,365 rushing yards against over 14 outings. In terms of passing defense, they have let up 3,766 yards, placing them 4th in the league. Throughout the season, they’ve given up 269.0 passing yards per game with an opponent completion rate of 70.5%. Overall, they average 366.5 yards allowed per game, ranking them 3rd in the CFL.
In their last outing, the Elks faced the Argonauts and lost 24-19, with Justin Rankin leading the rushing effort. Despite a long run of 19 yards, Rankin did not score a touchdown, finishing with 89 yards from 21 attempts at an average of 4.2 yards per carry. Austin Mack was outstanding in the receiving department, achieving 116 yards on 7 receptions for an impressive average of 16.6 yards per catch. Cody Fajardo went 31 for 42 for 360 yards but could not find the end zone, throwing 2 interceptions.
As the season progresses, the Elks have logged 4,109 passing yards and an average of 293.5 yards per game, ranking them 5th in the CFL. Additionally, Edmonton averages 412.9 total yards per game, positioning them 4th in the league. They have accumulated 1,671 rushing yards this season and average 119.4 rushing yards per contest. The Elks rank 3rd in scoring with an average of 30.9 points per game.
Defensively, the Elks have allowed 1,187 rushing yards (averaging 84.8 yards per game) and 14 rushing touchdowns this season. They are conceding 24.8 points per game, leading the CFL in scoring defense, with a total of 347 points against thus far. Additionally, they’ve given up 22 passing touchdowns and allow 267.3 passing yards per game, placing them 2nd in the CFL.
So what’s the prediction for tonight’s parlay?
Expert Prediction: Back the Edmonton Elks (-7.5) and the under on 57.5 total points.
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