The Montreal Alouettes have started to pick up serious steam in the CFL standings. After a stretch in July where the Alouettes took three straight losses, Montreal has started to beef up its record by beating up on teams, not near the top of the league in prestige. The real challenge for the Alouettes to test out their success is by seeing if it can beat top opponents like Winnipeg this week.
The Blue Bombers smothered Montreal in their first meeting, only giving up three points in a 17-3 win. People making Alouettes vs Bombers best bets will see that Winnipeg has continued to play solid football since then. This is a big step up in competition for Montreal and will give the Alouettes an idea of what they need to do in order to be real Grey Cup contenders.
Montreal Alouettes vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Information
Montreal Alouettes vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Location of the game: IG Field, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Date & Time: Thursday, August 24. 8:30 p.m.
How to watch: CFL+
Recent Scores
Montreal slid by Ottawa 25-24 last week. Looking at the CFL schedule will show that Winnipeg also won by one point, taking down Calgary 19-18 last week.
Montreal Alouettes vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Analysis
Montreal has won with a steady defense that make stops in important moments. Anyone making CFL picks last week could see the Alouettes needed to be consistent on defense. Montreal was forced to start backup quarterback Caleb Evans last week.
Evans threw two touchdowns, two interceptions and completed 24 of his 36 passes for 333 yards. Montreal has the top defense in the league against the pass, only allowing 227.4 yards per game. Anyone making Alouettes vs Bombers best bets will see Montreal has the second-best scoring defense, only allowing 19.9 points per game.
Winnipeg’s Winning Formula
Winnipeg will get back quarterback Zach Collaros this week. He last played on Aug. 10 in the Blue Bombers’ come-from-behind win over Edmonton. Anyone making Alouettes vs Bombers best bets will see Collaros makes the offense go. Collaros averages 255.3 passing yards per game and has thrown for 16 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Winnipeg averages 29.7 points per game, which is the second-best mark in the league. The Blue Bombers are first in total yards per game at 406.9.
Odds Breakdown
Alouettes
CFL odds show that Montreal is an 8.5-point underdog. The Alouettes are +280 on the moneyline. The over/under is set at 47.5 points. Montreal is 5-4 against the spread this season. The Alouettes have seen the total go over in five of their nine games.
Blue Bombers
Winnipeg is -350 on the moneyline. The Blue Bombers are 5-5 against the spread. Winnipeg has seen the total go over in two of its past three games.
Montreal Alouettes vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Betting Pick and Prediction
Making CFL picks on this game will be a difficult one, as both teams could be involved in either style of game. Both sides have competent defenses but aren’t above getting dragged into shootouts due to turnovers. With both teams coming in on winning streaks, the defenses should be locked in and keep this under the total.
Winnipeg getting back Collaros will make a big deal in this game when it comes to the spread. The Blue Bombers should be able to quickly and efficiently put up points.
Winnipeg could likely clamp down on Montreal’s inconsistent offense as well.
- The Blue Bombers will win this one by double figures, as Montreal will find the step up in competition difficult to hang with.
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