Saskatchewan Roughriders at Montreal Alouettes odds, picks and predictions

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-1) and Montreal Alouettes (5-1) meet Thursday for a Week 8 battle at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Roughriders vs. Alouettes odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Roughriders picked up a 19-9 win against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last weekend, bouncing back after the team’s 1st loss of the season at BC, 35-20. Saskatchewan is not only 5-1 straight up (SU), but it is 5-1 against the spread (ATS). The Under (49.5) cashed last week, snapping a 5-0 run to the Over to start the season.

The Alouettes were punished 37-18 by the Toronto Argonauts last week, suffering their 1st loss. After going 3-1 ATS in the 1st 4 games, Montreal has failed to cover in each of the past 2 outings. The Over has cashed in 3 of the past 4 contests.

Roughriders at Alouettes odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:31 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Roughriders +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Alouettes -188 (bet $188 to win $100)
Against the spread: Roughriders +3.5 (-105) | Alouettes -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Roughriders at Alouettes key injuries

Roughriders

RB AJ Ouellette (hip) out
WR Kian Schaffer-Baker (shoulder) out

Alouettes

QB Cody Fajardo (hamstring) doubtful
WR Kaion Julien-Grant (shoulder) doubtful
LB Tyrell Richards (calf) out

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Roughriders at Alouettes picks and predictions

Prediction

Alouettes 28, Roughriders 25

Moneyline

Montreal (-188) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return in this battle of 1st-place teams.

The Alouettes are a little on the risky side. Until last week, it didn’t look so, but Montreal laid a giant egg against Toronto to cast a little doubt.

PASS.

Against the spread

SASKATCHEWAN +3.5 (-105) is worth a lean catching the points in this marquee matchup to kick off Week 8.

While the home team has won and covered each of the past 3 meetings in this series, roll with the Roughriders who are 5-1 ATS on the season, including 2-1 ATS as an underdog.

Montreal -3.5 (-115) has failed to cover the past 2 games, both at home. It is also 1-3 ATS in the past 4 games when favored by 3.5 or more points, too.

Over/Under

OVER 48.5 (-110) is worth a look.

Montreal has allowed 20 or more points in 5 straight games, while cashing the Over in 3 of the past 4 outings. The Als have scored 30 or more points in 3 of the past 4 games, too.

For the Riders, the Under cashed last weekend, but the total has gone high at a 5-1 clip on the season. SSK has scored 29 or more points 4 times this season, while allowing 20 or more points 5 times in 6 outings.

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