Redblacks vs Alouettes Picks and Prediction – 10/9/2023

The Ottawa Red Blacks will be in Percival Molson Memorial Stadium this week for a road game against the Montreal Alouettes. Ottawa comes into this week seven games below .500 following a 17 point loss to this Montreal team a week ago. For more CFL action see our CFL Picks. Offensively Ottawa did move the ball well against Montreal a week ago compiling more than 400 yards but scored only 15 points after committing 5 turnovers in the game. Ottawa also struggled immensely to move the ball on the ground compiling 71 total yards rushing despite 33.5 minutes of possession time.

Dustin Crum spent most of the game under center for Ottawa completing 25 passes for 247 yards but threw three picks in the game. Devonte Williams was the top running back in the game with 25 yards and one score on 7 carries, while Tyrell Pigrome chipped in one score on one carry. Bralon Addison led the way for the Ottawa receivers with seven catches for 94 yards.

The Monrtreal Alouettes roll into this week one game above .500 following their blowout win of Ottawa a week ago. Offensively Montreal had issues with just 305 yards but 178 through the air resulted in the win. Montreal did have a ton of laundry on the field compiling 13 penalties for 133 yards and turned the ball over one time in the game.

Cody Fajardo dominated for Montreal completing 15 of 20 passes for 178 yards and one touchdown and ran the ball three times for 23 yards in the game. William Stanback was the primary ball carrier with 85 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries. Cole Spieker led the team with 60 yards on 3 receptions and Tyson Philpot added 41 yards and one touchdown on 3 grabs.