Montreal Alouettes vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 9/23/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Montreal Alouettes vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Montreal Alouettes (-2.5)

The Calgary Stampeders (4-9) host the Montreal Alouettes (6-7) at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. The odds on this matchup have Montreal as 2.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 46.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Cody Fajardo and Jake Maier.

In their last game the Alouettes went up against the Argonauts and took the defeat by a score of 23-20. Cody Fajardo went 30/39 with 274 yards passing and threw 1 TD. He walked away with 1 pick in the game. Walter Fletcher led the team in rushing in the game. He tore off a long run of 11 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He racked up a total of 29 yards via 6 carries which had him averaging 4.8 yards per run. Tyson Philpot was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 105 yards on 9 catches. He earned an average of 11.7 yards per catch in the game.

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Regarding putting points on the board, the Montreal Alouettes have an average of 22.8 PPG. As a unit they average 99.2 yards in the run game which is 5th in the CFL. The Alouettes have earned 4,371 yards in total for this campaign. In terms of scoring, Montreal has totaled 12 touchdowns through the air and 10 touchdowns on the ground.

The Alouettes sit in 4th in the league regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 24.8 PPG. They are giving up an average of 5.7 yards per running attempt and 116.5 yards on the ground per contest this season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,514 yards via the running game in 13 outings. Concerning yards via the pass, the Alouettes have conceded 3,015 yards which has them sitting in 4th in the league. Over the course of their 13 games played this season, they have conceded 231.9 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 63.3%. Overall, they are giving up 348.4 yards per contest which has them sitting 4th in the CFL.

In their last game the Stampeders played the Elks and lost 25-23. Ka'Deem Carey led the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 16 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for a total of 77 yards on 14 carries which gave him an average of 6.0 yards per run. Reggie Begelton was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 56 yards on 5 catches. He notched an average of 11.2 yards per reception for that contest. Jake Maier went 21/29 with 210 yards passing and completed 2 TD's. He ended the game without an interception.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Stampeders are 5th in the league with 23.5 points per game. For the year thus far, the Stampeders have compiled 3,165 yards via the pass together with an average of 243.5 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 6th in the CFL. They are averaging 91.4 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 1,188 yards overall. The Calgary Stampeders hold an average of 334.8 yards per outing ranking them 7th in the CFL.

The Stampeders are allowing 26.9 points per contest, which puts them in 7th in the league. This season, they have relinquished 350 points in total. Calgary has allowed the opposition a total of 1,650 yards on the ground (126.9 yards per game) and 9 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have allowed 20 touchdowns via the pass as well as 217.6 yards/game, which puts them in 2nd in the league.

Who will win tonight's football game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Montreal Alouettes (-2.5)

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