The Ottawa Redblacks head West to Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday, July 6, 2025, to meet the Edmonton Elks in CFL Week 5 action. Both squads are looking to shake off rough starts, with Ottawa sitting at 1–3 and Edmonton at 0–3. Someone has to win this week, though, and I’ll try to pick who that will be in this Ottawa Redblacks vs Edmonton Elks prediction.
Our Ottawa Redblacks vs Edmonton Elks Pick
- Pick: Edmonton Elks Moneyline (+105)
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Ottawa Redblacks vs Edmonton Elks
- Date & Time: Sunday, July 6, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Venue: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB
- Broadcast: TSN
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa –1.5 | Ottawa -125 / Edmonton +105 | O/U 52.5 |
Key Storylines
Recent Form
I don’t think it is a stretch to say that this is the worst game of the week in the CFL in terms of form coming into Week 5. These teams have one combined win going into their game on Sunday, with that win coming from Ottawa in Week 3 against Calgary. Edmonton is winless on the year, losing all three of their games by double-digits. I’m not sure oddsmakers know what to do with this game given how much both teams have struggled.
Quarterback Play
The quarterback position has been a problem for Ottawa this year, thanks to an injury to Dru Brown. Dustin Crum has taken his place in recent weeks, without too much success. But Brown could be back this week, as he is taking first-team snaps in practice. Edmonton’s Tre Ford has been healthy and mostly efficient, but has lacked the ability to complete the deep ball consistently.
Key Matchups
- Ottawa’s backfield has two solid options going into Week 5. William Stanback and Daniel Adeboboye have combined for 300 rushing yards and will look to puncture the Edmonton front seven..
- Edmonton’s offense could find success against an Ottawa defense allowing 27.75 points per game.
Betting Trends & H2H
This Season:
Ottawa: 1–3 SU, 1–3 ATS
Edmonton: 0–3 SU, 0–3 ATS
Home/Road Splits:
Ottawa is 1-1 on the road. Edmonton is 0-1 at home.
Over/Under Trends:
The Redblacks are 2-2 on over/unders this season, and the Elks are 2-1 to the over this year.
Redblacks vs Elks Model Projection
| Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Score Projection | Ottawa | 20 |
| Edmonton | 23 | |
| Win Probability | Ottawa | 50% |
| Edmonton | 50% |
Final Thoughts
This game is a toss-up as far as I’m concerned, as neither team has shown much of an ability to string together four straight quarters of competent play. Since you didn’t come to this article for me to not make a prediction, I’ll take the Elks to win this game at home. But nothing would surprise us in this battle of two of the CFL’s worst teams early on.
