The Edmonton Elks will visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 8 of the CFL season on Friday. The Riders enter this week in a tie for the best record in the West Division. Edmonton is at the bottom of the West standings. Before this worst-versus-first matchup, continue reading to get my Edmonton Elks vs Saskatchewan Roughriders prediction.
Our Edmonton Elks vs Saskatchewan Roughriders Pick
- Pick: Saskatchewan -9.5
- Confidence: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Edmonton Elks at Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Date & Time: Friday, July 25, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
- Venue: Mosaic Stadium, Regina
- Broadcast: TSN
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Riders –9.5 | Elks +400 / Riders -550 | 52.5 points |
Key Storylines
Recent form
Saskatchewan heads into Week 8 following a 33–27 victory at BC. Their offense piled up 506 total yards and delivered on key plays. Their offensive line gave Trevor Harris time to dissect the Lions’ defense, while AJ Ouellette and the Riders’ run game gained traction early on.
Edmonton sits at 1–4 so far this season. They are coming off of a Week 7 bye week. It will be interesting to see if that helps them at all in this game.
Quarterback play
Trevor Harris has been a reliable presence for the Riders this season. He has nine touchdown passes and just four interceptions. Edmonton made the decision to bench Tre Ford in their most recent loss. They have yet to commit to Ford as their starter going forward and that will be something to watch leading up to the kickoff of this game.
Anticipated matchup advantages
- Line superiority: Saskatchewan’s work in the trenches on both sides of the ball should put them in an advantageous position in this matchup.
- Rushing defence: Saskatchewan ranks near the top of the league in run defense. That will put even more pressure on the Elks’ passing game despite turmoil with that unit.
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Riders are 5-1 both straight up and against the spread this season.
- The Elks are 1-4 both straight up and against the spread in 2025.
- This is the first meeting between these teams this season.
- Saskatchewan is 4-2 to the over this year. The Elks are 3-2 to the over.
Edmonton Elks vs Saskatchewan Roughriders Model Projection
Score Projection: Saskatchewan 31 – Edmonton 18
Win Probability: Saskatchewan 78%, Edmonton 22%
Final Thoughts
The Roughriders are playing much better football than the Elks this season. Adding in the quarterback issues for the Elks and we should see the Roughriders roll in this matchup. I recommend laying the points with the Roughriders in Week 8 as they should get their second win in a row and move to 6-1 for the year.
