The Montreal Alouettes (1-0) and Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-2) meet Friday at Tim Hortons Field. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network/TSN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Alouettes vs. Tiger-Cats odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Alouettes covered the spread as 2-point home favorites June 10 with a 19-12 win vs. the Ottawa Redblacks. QB Cody Fajardo threw for 261 yards and rushed for a TD in his 1st game as an Alouette.
The Tiger-Cats failed to cover as 2.5-point favorites Sunday in a 32-14 loss at the Toronto Argonauts. QB Bo Levi Mitchell sustained a lower-body injury in the 4th quarter and was forced to leave. Coach Orlondo Steinauer told reporters Tuesday that the newly-signed QB will not suit up for Hamilton’s home opener and backup Matt Shiltz will instead get the start.
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Alouettes at Tiger-Cats odds
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 3:48 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Alouettes +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Tiger-Cats -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Alouettes +2.5 (-110) | Tiger-Cats -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Alouettes at Tiger-Cats key injuries
Alouettes
- OL Patrick Davis (leg) out
- DE Kerfalla Exume (shoulder) out
- DB Nafees Lyon (knee) questionable
Tiger-Cats
- WR Omar Bayless (shoulder) out
- LB Bailey Feltmate (head) out
- OL Joel Figueroa (foot) out
- QB Bo Levi Mitchell (adductor) doubtful
- OL Tyrone Riley (elbow) out
- OL Coulter Woodmansey (ribs) out
- DB Lawrence Woods (illness) out
- OL Chris Van Zeyl (hip) questionable
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Alouettes at Tiger-Cats picks and predictions
Prediction
Tiger-Cats 23, Alouettes 16
Moneyline
Despite not having its 1st-string QB, HAMILTON (-135) should get its 1st win of the season in its home opener. FanDuel is offering the lowest line on Hamilton ML industry-wide, which makes -135 a good bet, especially if you believe the line will move toward the Tiger-Cats closer to kickoff.
For those who would like to risk less money for the same payout, laying the points with Hamilton is also an option.
Against the spread
BET TIGER-CATS -2.5 (-110).
The Tiger-Cats were overvalued at Toronto but now face an Alouettes team that scored just 19 points last time out. Fajardo doesn’t seem fully comfortable in Montreal’s system yet, while Hamilton should be able feed off of its home crowd after 2 bad losses on the road. The Tiger-Cats are 37-18-2 ATS in their last 57 Friday games, according to Covers.com, and the atmosphere at Tim Hortons Field should be too much for an Alouettes squad that struggled on offense in its season opener.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 44.5 (-115).
Neither team has been impressive on offense so far. Montreal only scored 1 TD in its season opener and Hamilton is coming off a 14-point performance at Toronto. The Under has hit in 6 of the last 7 meetings between these teams and should cash again Friday as Montreal goes on the road and continues to struggle offensively.
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