Lions vs Alouettes Picks and Prediction – 9/2/2023

Percival Molson Memorial Stadium will host a week 13 matchup between the BC Lions and the Montreal Alouettes. BC comes into week 13 sitting at 7-4 on the year good enough for 2^nd place in the West following a 17 point loss to Hamilton a week ago. For more team Plays and Previews be sure to see our CFL Picks. As a team this season BC is the number one offense compiling 307.9 yards per game, while scoring a third best 25 points through the first eleven games played.

BC Quarterback Vernon Adams is the second best quarterback in the CFL this season having compiled 2,651 yards and 17 scores on 194 completions in nine games played. Taquan Mizzell has led the way on the ground for BC this season with 519 yards on 106 total carries. Alexander Hollins is the third best receiver in the CFL with 791 yards and four touchdowns on 52 catches, while Keon Hatcher is the 4th best receiver in the league with 764 yards and four scores on 49 receptions.

Cody Fajardo has orchestrated the Montreal offense this season completing 150 passes for 2,014 yards and six scores, while sitting at second best on the team with 189 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries across eight games. William Stanback has been the top ball carrier for Montreal this season with 479 yards on 103 carries in nine games and Caleb Evans has added 134 yards and four scores despite just 28 carries. Austin Mack leads all receivers from Montreal with 828 yards and three scores on 53 receptions across 10 games.

The Montreal Alouettes are the 2^nd best team in the East sitting at 6-4 overall following a blowout 30 point loss to Winnipeg in week 12. Much like the BC Lions Montreal has been a dominant offensive team this season. Currently fourth in the league in scoring averaging 24.1 points per game, while the offense accumulates a 7th best 250.1 yards per outing as well. Defensively Montreal is the third best team in the CFL allowing just 22.6 points per game.