Redblacks vs Alouettes CFL Odds, Picks and Predictions
Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Redblacks meet in Week 18 of CFL action on Thanksgiving Monday. Montreal can clinch a playoff spot and home-field advantage in the first round with a win. Ottawa is looking to end their season on a positive note after firing head coach Paul LaPolice.
The Ottawa Redblacks take on the Montreal Alouettes. Ottawa quarterback Nick Arbuckle has been inconsistent recently. The Als' offense has improved recently with Trevor Harris and Anthony Calvillo. William Stanback could soon return to practice. The game is worth 47.5 points. RedBlacks are the favourites.
The Alouettes have gone 5-1 SU and ATS in their last six games. The Als lost to Ottawa in Week 13, but since then they have won three straight games and are 7-7. Ottawa has dropped three in a row and is fresh off a 34-19 loss to the Lions. They are last in the league with 20.2 points per game.
The total for this game opened at 49.5 but has ticked down to 47. 5.23 ypc allowed by Montreal and 5:18 by Ottawa. Montreal has been slightly better in pass coverage on the year but struggled when facing Ottawa, giving up more than 300 yards through the air on both occasions.
The Redblacks are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Montreal.
Redblacks are without DeVonte Williams, Davon Coleman, Frankie Griffen, Ucambre Williams OT, Jeremiah Masoli, Kwaku Boateng, Nate Behar, Justin Howell, Greg Reid, Tyrell Richards, Nick Usher and William Stanback are injured.
