Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 8/11/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Friday, August 11, 2023

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+5)

The Montreal Alouettes (4-3) play the Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-4) at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Friday. The spread on this matchup has Montreal as 5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 44.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Mason Fine and Cody Fajardo.

The last time they took the field the Roughriders took on the Redblacks and earned the win by a score of 26-24. Mason Fine went 23/37 with 296 yards through the air and tossed 1 TD. He ended the game with no interceptions. Jamal Morrow led the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 9 yards and he notched 1 touchdown for the game. He scurried for 47 yards via 13 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.0 yards per carry. Jerreth Sterns was the receiving yardage leader by earning 71 yards on 7 receptions. He averaged 10.1 yards per reception for the game.

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Concerning getting in the endzone, the Saskatchewan Roughriders hold an average of 20.5 points per outing. As a unit they are averaging 83.8 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 7th in the league. The Roughriders currently have 2,905 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Saskatchewan has compiled 10 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns via the ground.

The Roughriders rank 7th in the CFL regarding team defense, conceding 25.2 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.2 yards per running attempt and 90.1 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 721 rushing yards through 8 games. When talking about passing yards, the Roughriders have allowed 1,727 yards which puts them in 3rd in the CFL. Over the course of their 8 games played, they have yielded 215.9 yards per contest via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.4%. For the season, they are conceding 306.0 yards per outing which ranks them 3rd in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Alouettes went up against the Tiger-Cats and earned the win by a score of 27-14. William Stanback paced the team in rushing during the game. He had a long run of 22 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for 106 yards by way of 19 carries which had him averaging 5.6 yards per carry. Austin Mack was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 106 yards on 5 receptions. He averaged 21.2 yards per reception during the game. Cody Fajardo went 19/25 with 318 yards passing and tossed 1 TD. He threw 2 interceptions in the game.

During the season so far, the Alouettes have a total of 1,656 yards through the air as well as an average of 236.6 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 6th in the league. The Montreal Alouettes hold an average of 332.4 yards per outing ranking them 6th in the league. They have an average of 95.9 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 671 yards in total. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Alouettes currently sit 5th in the league scoring 22.6 points per outing.

Montreal has allowed a total of 667 rushing yards (95.3 yards per outing) and 4 touchdowns rushing this season. The Alouettes are giving up 20.4 PPG, ranking them 3rd in the league. This season, they have surrendered 143 points in total. They have allowed the opposition 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 243.7 yards per outing, which has them ranked 5th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Montreal Alouettes (-5)

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