Our CFL betting picks for Week 9 expect Tre Ford to struggle at Mosaic against a stout Riders' run defense.
Although last week saw Tre Ford shine for Edmonton in limited action, Saturday's matchup in Regina will be entirely different when the Elks quarterback goes toe-to-toe with a suffocating Riders' run defense.It's Week 9 in the CFL but the Edmonton Elks are still looking for their first win of the year as they head to Mosaic Stadium to face the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
While Ford looked terrific, completing 10-of-15 passes for 121 yards and three touchdowns with another 19 yards on the ground, Saturday's matchup against theFord has elite mobility and breakaway speed but the Roughriders have the best run defense in the league, holding foes to 47.6 rushing yards per game on 3.6 yards per carry.
The Riders haven't been efficient on offense with Shea Patterson at the helm but they should be able to get the job done, especially with the Elks on a short week and visiting Mosaic where the Riders are 3-0 SU and ATS this year. While I think Patterson will move the ball better than usual, don't expect a high-scoring shootout. In the Riders' first game with Patterson at the helm, they scored 30 points largely on the back of five takeaways. Since then, they've averaged just 18.
These teams previously clashed in Edmonton in Week 1. The Elks held a 21-8 lead in the fourth quarter before the Riders rallied to win 29-21.
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