- Matchup: Ottawa Redblacks vs Montreal Alouettes
- Event Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Venue: Percival-Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, QC
- Broadcast: TSN
- Betting Odds: Ottawa Redblacks (+13.5)
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The Ottawa Redblacks (0-9) are set to visit Percival-Molson Memorial Stadium on Thursday to face off against the Montreal Alouettes (8-1). The Alouettes are favored by 13.5 points, with the game total pegged at 62.5. The quarterbacks for this matchup will be Jake Maier and Davis Alexander.
In their previous game, the Redblacks faced the Blue Bombers, suffering a 33-21 defeat. Jake Maier completed 28 of 43 passes for 314 yards, throwing for two touchdowns but also tossing one interception. On the ground, Greg Bell led in rushing but struggled to find the end zone, achieving a longest run of 6 yards and accumulating 17 yards over 6 carries, averaging 3.0 yards per carry. Keelan White topped the receiving chart with 79 yards on 6 catches, averaging 13.2 yards per reception in the game.
This season, the Redblacks have accumulated a total of 2,662 passing yards, averaging 295.8 passing yards per game, placing them 5th in the CFL rankings. Overall, Ottawa averages 346.3 yards per game, ranking 8th in the league. Their rushing game, averaging only 50.6 yards per game, has led to a total of 455 rushing yards. When it comes to scoring, Ottawa sits at 9th in the league, averaging 23.0 points per game.
Defensively, the Redblacks have allowed 2,916 passing yards, ranking them 8th in the CFL. They give up an average of 442.0 yards per game, putting them at 9th in the league. With a defense that allows an average of 35.8 points per game, they are struggling. The team has yielded 5.4 yards per rushing attempt, allowing an average of 118.0 rushing yards per game this season. Throughout their 9 games, they have surrendered 324.0 passing yards per contest with a completion rate of 70.8%. In total, they’ve allowed 1,062 rushing yards this season.
In their latest outing, the Alouettes faced the Elks, securing a victory with a score of 48-30. Travis Theis was the standout in rushing, with a top run of 24 yards but did not score a touchdown. He rushed for 100 yards on 14 carries, averaging 7.1 yards per attempt. Tyson Philpot led in receiving, totaling 131 yards on 10 catches with an average of 13.1 yards per catch. Meanwhile, Davis Alexander completed 22 of 28 passes for 352 yards, throwing 4 touchdowns while being intercepted once.
The Alouettes currently rank 2nd in the CFL, averaging 35.7 points per game. On the season, they have accrued 3,088 passing yards, leading the CFL with an average of 343.1 passing yards per game. They average 112.6 rushing yards, totaling 1,013 rushing yards this season, making them the top offensive team in yardage with 455.7 yards per game.
Defensively, Montreal allows 27.4 points per game, ranking 3rd in the CFL with a total of 247 points allowed this season. They have yielded 862 rushing yards (95.8 per game) and 9 rushing touchdowns. Additionally, they’ve allowed 17 passing touchdowns and an average of 283.7 passing yards per game, ranking them 4th in the CFL.
Who do you think will cover the spread in tonight’s CFL matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Ottawa Redblacks (+13.5)
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