Ottawa Redblacks vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 10/14/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Monday, October 14, 2024

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+4.5)

The Montreal Alouettes (11-3) play the Ottawa Redblacks (8-6) at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Monday. Ottawa opens this matchup as 4.5-point dogs. The O/U is set at 48.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Jeremiah Masoli and Cody Fajardo.

In their last game the Redblacks played the Roughriders and ended up taking the loss by a score of 29-16. Jeremiah Masoli went 26/36 with 278 yards passing and tossed 1 TD. He gave away 3 interceptions in the game. Khalan Laborn paced the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 15 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for a total of 42 yards by way of 8 carries which meant he averaged 5.0 yards per run. Jaelon Acklin led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 41 yards on 6 catches. He earned an average of 6.8 yards per catch during the game.

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The Redblacks have earned 5,456 yards in total for this campaign. Offensively they average 86.7 yards rushing which ranks them 7th in the CFL. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Ottawa has totaled 16 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns on the ground. When talking about putting points on the board, the Ottawa Redblacks have an average of 24.2 PPG.

In terms of yards through the air, the Redblacks have given up 4,040 yards which ranks them 4th in the CFL. Over the course of this season, they are granting 362.7 yards per contest ranking them 4th in the CFL. The Redblacks sit in 5th in the CFL in relation to team defense, giving up 26.7 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.8 yards per rush and 93.4 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of their 15 games played this year, they are allowing 269.3 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 67.9%. For the year, they have given up 1,401 yards via the running game in 15 games.

In their last outing the Alouettes faced the Argonauts and took the defeat by a score of 37-31. Walter Fletcher led the team on the ground for the game. He had a long run of 10 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for a total of 44 yards on 8 carries which meant he averaged 5.5 yards per run. Kaion Julien-Grant was the receiving yardage leader by earning 40 yards on 5 catches. He notched an average of 8.0 yards per catch for the game. Cody Fajardo went 20/29 with 225 yards passing and tossed 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 interception on the day.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Alouettes are ranked 3rd in the league by scoring 27.1 points per game. During the season so far, the Alouettes have compiled 3,956 yards through the air as well as an average of 263.7 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 4th in the league. They are averaging 81.5 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,222 yards for the year. The Montreal Alouettes hold an average of 345.2 yards per game ranking them 9th in the league.

The Alouettes are surrendering 22.5 PPG, which puts them in 2nd in the CFL. This season, they have relinquished 337 total points. Montreal has surrendered a total of 1,804 rushing yards (120.3 yards/game) as well as 12 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have conceded 14 touchdowns through the air and 244.7 yards/game, which puts them in 2nd in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Montreal Alouettes (-4.5) and under 48.5 points

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