At 7:00 ET, my CFL GOM is on the Edmonton Elks. The Elks a favorite? It doesn't happen that often. Only 3x since the middle of last July. The Elks won 2 of those 3 games. The once proud franchise has gone through some lean years recently. The Elks are favored for a reason on Saturday though. They still aren't likely Grey Cup contenders but the Elks are an improving team. Saskatchewan appears to be headed the other direction.

These teams met in the preseason. The Roughriders scored 2 TDs directly off turnovers, a pick-6 and a fumble-recovery. That helped them earn a 1-point win. Take away those 2 plays and the Elks dominated most statistical categories. Though many of the veterans didn't play, its still telling that Edmonton had a 26-12 edge in first downs and a 411-191 advantage in total offense. On Saturday, the Elks will have the statistical edge again and this time they will turn it into a win and cover. Play on Edmonton.