Ottawa Redblacks vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 6/20/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+9)

The Montreal Alouettes (2-0) host the Ottawa Redblacks (1-0) at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Thursday. The odds on this contest have Montreal as 9-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 47.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Dru Brown and Cody Fajardo.

In their last game the Redblacks played the Blue Bombers and won 23-19. Dru Brown went 20/33 with 238 yards passing and threw 1 TD. He ended the game with no interceptions. Ryquell Armstead paced the team in rushing during the game. He tore off a long run of 31 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for a total of 95 yards on 16 carries which gave him an average of 6.0 yards per tote. Justin Hardy was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 111 yards on 7 receptions. He notched an average of 15.9 yards per catch during the game.

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In terms of scoring points, the Ottawa Redblacks are sitting at 23.0 points per outing. Offensively they hold an average of 129.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 1st in the league. The Redblacks have earned 346 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Ottawa has compiled 1 touchdown on the ground and 1 touchdown through the air.

The Redblacks sit in 2nd in the CFL in terms of the opposition scoring, giving up 19.0 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.0 yards per running attempt and 42.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. For the season, they have allowed 42 rushing yards through 1 contest. Regarding yards via the pass, the Redblacks have conceded 269 yards which puts them in 1st in the league. In their 1 game played this year, they have relinquished 269 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 48.4%. In total, they are surrendering 311 yards/outing which ranks them 1st in the CFL.

In their last game the Alouettes played the Elks and won 23-20. Walter Fletcher led the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 39 yards and he notched 1 TD for the game. He ran for a total of 82 yards via 12 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.8 yards per tote. Kaion Julien-Grant was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 89 yards on 6 receptions. He notched an average of 14.8 yards per catch for the game. Cody Fajardo went 20/30 with 269 yards through the air and tossed 2 touchdowns. He ended the game without an interception.

When discussing the points being put on the board, the Alouettes are ranked 5th in the league holding an average of 25.0 PPG. For the season thus far, the Alouettes have thrown for 506 passing yards as well as an average of 253.0 throwing yards per game, which ranks 6th in the league. They maintain an average of 94.5 rushing yards per game and have run for 189 yards for the season. The Montreal Alouettes have an average of 347.5 yards per outing which is good for 7th in the league.

Montreal has allowed the opposition a total of 164 yards rushing (82.0 yards per outing) and 3 touchdowns rushing for the season. The Alouettes are relinquishing 16.0 points per game, which has them in 1st in the CFL. This year, they have conceded 32 total points. They have yielded 0 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 239.0 yards per game, which has them in 2nd in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+9)

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