Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 7/1/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-6)

The Montreal Alouettes (2-0) host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-1) at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Montreal opens this matchup as 6-point underdogs. The over/under opens at 49. The expected starting quarterbacks are Zach Collaros and Cody Fajardo.

The last time they took the field the Blue Bombers played the Lions and were beaten 30-6. Zach Collaros went 15/26 with 191 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He threw 1 pick in the game. Brady Oliveira paced the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 11 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for 52 yards via 10 carries which meant he was running for 5.2 yards per run. Carlton Agudosi led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 61 yards on 5 catches. He had an average of 12.2 yards per reception for the game.

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When talking about getting in the endzone, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have an average of 31.0 points per game. As a team they're maintaining an average of 111.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 4th in the CFL. The Blue Bombers have earned 1,119 total yards for the season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Winnipeg has compiled 5 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.

The Blue Bombers are ranked 8th in the CFL in relation to their opponents scoring, allowing 29.3 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.0 yards per rushing attempt and 70.3 rushing yards per game over the course of this season. During the season, they have given up 211 yards via the ground game in 3 contests. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Blue Bombers have surrendered 786 yards which has them sitting in 8th in the league. During their 3 games, they have allowed 262.0 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.5%. During this campaign, they are conceding 332.3 yards per game ranking them 4th in the league.

In their last game the Alouettes faced the Tiger-Cats and ended up getting the victory by a score of 38-12. William Stanback paced the team in rushing during the game. He broke a long run for 40 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for 69 yards via 9 carries which meant he was running for 7.7 yards per run. Kaion Julien-Grant led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 94 yards on 6 receptions. He notched an average of 15.7 yards per catch during the game. Cody Fajardo went 19/25 with 292 yards passing and tossed 2 TD's. He walked away from this game with no interceptions.

For the season to this point, the Alouettes have thrown for a total of 472 yards via the pass along with an average of 236.0 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 6th in the CFL. The Montreal Alouettes hold an average of 309.5 yards per game which ranks them 7th in the CFL. They are averaging 73.5 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 147 yards for the year. Regarding how much they score, the Alouettes currently sit 3rd in the league by tallying 28.5 points per contest.

The Alouettes are allowing 12.0 PPG, ranking them 2nd in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have given up 24 total points. Montreal has allowed the opposition a total of 93 rushing yards (46.5 yards per outing) as well as 0 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. They have allowed the opposition 0 touchdowns through the air in addition to 250.5 yards/contest, which has them ranked 4th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Montreal Alouettes (+6)

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