Roughriders vs. Elks Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest CFL Odds for Saturday, August 1st Rematch
The Saskatchewan Roughriders face the Edmonton Elks at 7 PM ET on Saturday, August 1, at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. Can Edmonton complete a rapid season-series sweep, or will Saskatchewan respond after losing last week’s meeting on a walk-off field goal? Check out this Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Edmonton Elks prediction and best bet for August 1.
Peter Alexis - August 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadRoughriders vs. Elks Prediction: Can Roughriders Get Revenge on Elks from Slim Defeat Last Weekend?
The Roughriders visit the Elks on Saturday night in an immediate West Division rematch on CBS Sports Network, TSN and CFL+. Saskatchewan is a 2.5-point road favorite at -105 and -142 on the moneyline, while Edmonton is +2.5 at -115 and +120 to win outright. The total is set at 59.5 points.
Edmonton owns a league-best 6-1 record, while Saskatchewan enters at 4-2 as the defending Grey Cup champion. The Elks escaped Regina with a dramatic victory eight days ago, but the narrow result and immediate rematch give the Roughriders an opportunity to make direct defensive adjustments against Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton passing attack.
Roughriders vs. Elks Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Saturday, August 1st, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: CBS Sports Network
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Roughriders vs. Elks Prediction
The Elks won the first matchup 36-34 on Vincent Blanchard’s 57-yard field goal as time expired. Fajardo delivered an extraordinary performance, completing 25 of 32 passes for 510 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Edmonton needed nearly every one of those yards to survive, indicating that Saskatchewan remained within one play despite allowing an outlier performance from the opposing quarterback.
Trevor Harris matched Edmonton’s aggression by completing 26 of 36 passes for 386 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Saskatchewan had a chance to secure the victory before the final drive and showed that its offense can consistently challenge one of the league’s strongest teams. The Roughriders will be without running back A.J. Ouellette, while receiver Samuel Emilus entered the weekend as a game-time decision, placing more responsibility on Harris and the remaining receiving group.
Edmonton now gains home-field advantage, but duplicating a 510-yard passing performance against the same defense one week later is a difficult expectation. Saskatchewan can adjust its coverage, generate more pressure and prevent the explosive completions that repeatedly extended drives in Regina. The Roughriders also entered the first meeting allowing fewer yards and points per game than Edmonton, showing that the defensive gap is not reflected by the teams’ records.
Roughriders vs. Elks Pick
- Pick: Roughriders -2.5 (-105) Check out these best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
The injuries create some risk, but Saskatchewan was two points away from beating Edmonton despite absorbing Fajardo’s best performance of the season. Harris remains capable of winning a late-game passing battle, and the Roughriders should enter with a more effective plan for limiting explosive plays. A short road spread is reasonable for a championship-tested team positioned to correct last week’s mistakes.
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