Calgary Stampeders vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 7/6/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Calgary Stampeders vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Calgary Stampeders (+9.5)

The Montreal Alouettes (4-0) host the Calgary Stampeders (2-1) at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Calgary opens this contest as 9.5-point dogs. The over/under is set at 50.5. The men taking the field are Jake Maier and Cody Fajardo.

The last time they took the field the Stampeders went up against the Blue Bombers and notched a win by a score of 22-19. Jake Maier went 28/43 with 239 yards passing and threw 1 touchdown. He tossed 1 interception in the game. Dedrick Mills led the team on the ground for that game. He had a long run of 11 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for 51 yards on 16 carries which meant he averaged 3.0 yards per carry. Marken Michel led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 75 yards on 9 catches. He notched an average of 8.3 yards per catch for that game.

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When talking about putting points on the board, the Calgary Stampeders hold an average of 23.7 points per outing. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 82.3 yards via the ground game which is 4th in the league. The Stampeders have tallied 1,050 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring, Calgary has totaled 5 touchdowns through the air and 0 rushing touchdowns.

The Stampeders rank 2nd in the CFL regarding team defense, allowing 23.0 points per game. They are giving up an average of 5.8 yards per rush on the ground and 106.3 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. During this campaign, they have allowed 319 yards via the ground game in 3 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Stampeders have conceded 799 yards which has them sitting in 1st in the CFL. During their 3 games, they are conceding 266.3 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 64.4%. Overall, they have yielded 372.7 yards per outing which has them ranked 7th in the league.

The last time they took the field the Alouettes played the Argonauts and notched a win by a score of 30-20. Cody Fajardo paced the team in rushing during the game. He tore off a long run of 10 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 13 yards by way of 3 carries which gave him an average of 4.3 yards per carry. Cole Spieker was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 113 yards on 8 catches. He averaged 14.1 yards per reception during the game. Cody Fajardo went 33/41 with 284 yards passing and threw 1 TD. He threw 1 pick during the game.

For the year to this point, the Alouettes have compiled 1,223 yards through the air along with an average of 305.8 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 3rd in the league. The Montreal Alouettes are averaging 383.2 yards per game which has them ranked 3rd in the league. They have an average of 77.5 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 310 yards for the season. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Alouettes rank 2nd in the league holding an average of 31.8 PPG.

Montreal has conceded a total of 323 rushing yards (80.8 yards per game) and 3 touchdowns on the ground for the season. The Alouettes are conceding 18.2 points per contest, which has them ranked 1st in the league. This season, they have conceded 73 points in total. They have yielded 2 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 255.5 yards per outing, which puts them in 1st in the league.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (+9.5)

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