Blue Bombers vs Alouettes Picks and Prediction – 11/19/2023

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers play the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday in the 2023 Grey Cup. Last season Winnipeg came up just short of three-peating when losing to Toronto in the Grey Cup after winning each of the previous two, but much of the same roster from last season returns including quarterback Zach Collaros and the Blue Bombers are heavy favorites in this game. Make sure you stay up to date with all the CFL action with our expert CFL picks.

Winnipeg battled with the BC Lions all season in the West division and defeated the Lions in the divisional finals to reach the Grey Cup. Winnipeg quarterback Collaros was the leader in the CFL in touchdown passes this season with 33 while passing for 4,252 yards and was intercepted 15 times. Winnipeg’s defense finished first in points and yards allowed per game.

Montreal had a mediocre regular season finishing 11-7 and had to play the Toronto Argonauts, who were 16-2 during the regular season, in the divisional finals. Montreal came up big with a 38-17 win after losing each of its three games during the regular season to Toronto. Montreal forced nine turnovers in the victory over the Argonauts but the Alouettes face a tougher task on Sunday against Winnipeg.

Montreal quarterback Cody Fajardo finished the regular season with 3,847 yards passing, 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Montreal's defense was third in the CFL during the regular season in yards allowed at 330.9 yards per game and gave up the second fewest points at 21.8 points per game which was only behind Winnipeg's 20.9 points per game.