- Matchup: Montreal Alouettes vs Ottawa Redblacks
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Venue: TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, ON
- Broadcast: TSN
- Point Spread: Montreal Alouettes (-8.5)
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This Saturday, the Ottawa Redblacks (4-12) will face off against the Montreal Alouettes (9-7) at TD Place Stadium. Montreal enters this contest as 8.5-point favorites, with an over/under set at 51.5. Quarterbacks Davis Alexander and Dru Brown will take center stage on the field.
In their previous encounter, the Alouettes triumphed over the Redblacks with a convincing 30-10 victory. Quarterback Davis Alexander completed 23 of 30 passes for 240 yards, along with one touchdown, without any interceptions. Stevie Scott was the standout in rushing, achieving a long run of 17 yards but failing to score a touchdown. He finished with 30 rushing yards on 7 carries, averaging 4.3 yards per run. Austin Mack led the receiving corps, amassing 87 yards from 5 receptions, averaging an impressive 17.4 yards per catch.
When it comes to scoring, the Alouettes rank 7th in the league, averaging 24.8 points per game. So far this season, they have accumulated 3,920 passing yards, averaging 245.0 passing yards per game, placing them 7th in the CFL. Their rushing game averages 87.4 yards per contest, with a total of 1,399 rushing yards for the season. Overall, the Montreal Alouettes average 332.4 total yards per game, positioning them 8th in the league.
Defensively, the Alouettes have allowed a total of 3,969 passing yards, which places them 1st in the league for yards given up. They are conceding 349.2 yards per game, ranking them 2nd overall. In terms of team defense, the Alouettes stand at 2nd in the CFL, allowing 23.9 points per game. Opponents are averaging 5.4 yards per carry and 101.1 rushing yards per game for the season. Throughout the 16 games played, they have allowed an average of 248.1 yards passing per game, with an enemy completion rate of 69.8%. In total, they have conceded 1,618 rushing yards across the season.
In their last game, the Redblacks fell short against the Alouettes, with a final score of 30-10. William Stanback led the rushing effort, recording a long run of 19 yards and scoring one touchdown. He finished the game with 73 rushing yards on 11 carries, averaging an impressive 7.0 yards per carry. Kalil Pimpleton topped the receiving stats for the Redblacks, gaining 47 yards on 7 receptions with an average of 6.7 yards per catch. Quarterback Dustin Crum completed 19 of 29 passes for 162 yards but did not manage to throw a touchdown pass, ending the game with no interceptions.
Regarding offensive performance, the Redblacks rank 9th in the CFL, scoring an average of 23.4 points per game. This season, they have passed for a total of 4,050 yards, averaging 253.1 passing yards per game, which places them 5th in the league. Their ground game averages 94.7 rushing yards and has amassed a total of 1,515 rushing yards for the season. The Ottawa Redblacks average 347.8 yards per game, positioning them 6th in the CFL.
Defensively, Ottawa has allowed 1,444 rushing yards, averaging 90.2 yards per game, along with conceding 17 rushing touchdowns this season. Currently, they are giving up 28.9 points per game, ranking them 8th in the league with a total of 463 points allowed. On passing defense, they have surrendered 18 touchdown passes and 262.3 yards per game, which ranks them 3rd in the CFL.
Who will prevail in this matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Montreal Alouettes (-8.5)
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