Redblacks vs Alouettes Picks and Prediction – 6/10/2023

The Ottawa Red Blacks open the 2023 season this week on the road in Montreal for a game against the Montreal Alouettes. Ottawa has seemingly turned a new leaf in 2023 finishing the preseason with an 11 point win over Toronto in their last game. Offensively Ottawa was the better team compiling 385 total yards of offense including 250 through the air leading to 34 total points in the game. Defensively Ottawa did just enough allowing 330 yards and 23 points after forcing one turnover in the game.

Ottawa used four different quarterbacks in the last game of the preseason as Tyrie Adams completed all four passes thrown for a game high 139 yards and one score. Dustin Crum completed 12 passes for 83 yards and one score and led the team with 67 yards rushing on 9 carries. Amlicar Polk led the way for the Ottawa running backs with 33 yards on 8 carries in the game.Emmanuel Butler posted a team high 79 yards on two receptions as the top wide receiver in the Ottawa passing game.

The Montreal Alouettes come into the first week of the season playing well following a three-point win over Hamilton to close the preseason. Defensively Montreal had issues giving up 22 points on 364 total yards of offense but forced two turnovers to pull off the narrow victory. The Montreal offense played well compiling 312 total yards after 242 came through the air to score 25 points and get the win.

Davis Alexander was the top quarterback in the game for Montreal completing 8 passes for 88 yards on 12 attempts. Cody Fajardo completed seven passes for 77 yards and one score, while William Stanback led the team with 25 yards rushing on 4 carries. Quartney Davis proved to be the top receiver in the game from Montreal with 56 yards on four receptions. Kaion Julien-Grant provided a big spark for the Montreal receivers with two catches for 21 yards and the only receiving touchdown of the game.