The Elks can’t catch a break. Still winless, they are coming off of 3 games in 11 days and a short week to prepare for their second road game in a row. Their O-line is still in a state of chaos with two more injuries, as QB Cornelius will return after losing his starters' role for last week. Consequently, they have allowed the most sacks in the CFL. The Elks are also last in offensive points and net yards in the CFL.

To make matters worse their defense is last in total points allowed, last in rush yards allowed and they have allowed the most big plays(20+yds. rush, 30+ yds pass) of any “D” in the league. They are not in a good place in so many ways. Their pass “D” is a little more respectable but they are going against the 2nd top passer in the league in QB Harris.

The Riders also have injury problems on their O-line but they at least are coming off a bye week. Two starters on the O-line are out and one more is questionable. Even so they still have the 3rd most productive ground game in the CFL with the dynamic duo of Hickson and Morrow. Given the Elks weak pass rush 9last in the league) and rush defence the Riders shouldn’t be troubled.

As if the Elks don’t have enough problems they also have discipline problems as they have the 2nd most penalty yards against while the Riders have the 2nd least.

All of this points to a Riders win and covering the spread.