Calgary Stampeders at Montreal Alouettes 7/30/23 - CFL Picks & Predictions

The Calgary Stampeders look for their third win of the season on Sunday when visiting the Montreal Alouettes. Calgary dropped to 2-4 following its 43-41 loss to the Ottawa RedBlacks last Sunday in overtime. Calgary gained only 38 yards rushing but the Stampeders put up 450 yards passing. However, Calgary's rush defense was porous, allowing 184 yards on the ground and giving up another 254 yards through the air.

Calgary quarterback Jake Maier has passed for 1,673 yards with eight touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Dedrick Mills is the leading rusher for Calgary with 330 yards and three touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Reggie Begelton with 406 yards. Calgary is scoring an average of 25.3 points per game which is fourth best in the CFL, while allowing an average of 27.8 points per game which is eighth or next to last.

The Montreal Alouettes will be looking for their third victory of the season on Sunday when hosting Calgary. Montreal is 2-3 following a 35-27 loss to the Toronto Argonauts on July 14. Montreal had a bye in Week 7. In Montreal's loss to Toronto, the Alouettes rushed for 88 yards and passed for 281 but the Montreal defense gave up 126 yards rushing and 351 yards passing to the Argonauts.

Montreal quarterback Cody Fajardo has passed for 1,384 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions. The leading rusher for Montreal is William Stanback with 223 yards and the leading receiver is Austin Mack with 458 yards and two touchdown receptions. Montreal is scoring an average of 21.2 points per game which is seventh in the nine team league, while allowing an average of 22.2 points per game which is fourth.