Montreal Alouettes at Ottawa Redblacks odds, picks and predictions

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The Montreal Alouettes (7-7) and the Ottawa Redblacks (4-10) meet Saturday for a Week 17 matchup at TD Place in Ottawa, Ontario. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (TSN+/CFL+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Alouettes vs. Redblacks odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Alouettes moved back to .500 with a 28-11 road victory against the Calgary Stampeders as a 1-point underdog last weekend as the Under (49) connected. The victory halted a 4-game losing skid. Montreal has now covered back-to-back games for the first time since a 3-game cover streak from Week 8-10.

The Redblacks also snapped a losing skid in Week 16, topping the Saskatchewan Roughriders by a 36-28 score as a 1.5-point underdog at home to halt a 7-game slide. That span included a 25-24 home loss to the Als in Week 11, although the Redblacks covered as 2.5-point ‘dogs.

The Over has cashed in 7 straight games for Ottawa, a span during which its allowed 26 or more points in each contest. The Over is also 9-1 across the past 10 games overall for the Redblacks.

The Under has hit in 3 in a row for the Alouettes, but the Over has a 4-3 edge in the past 7 games, including that previous matchup with the Redblacks.

Alouettes at Redblacks odds

Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:14 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Alouettes -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Redblacks +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
Against the spread (ATS): Alouettes -2.5 (-105) | Redblacks +2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Alouettes at Redblacks key injuries

Alouettes

WR Austin Mack (thigh) doubtful
DB Kordell Rodgers (foot) out
DL Marcus Valdez (ankle) out
WR Chandler Worthy (ankle) out

Redblacks

DB Sherrod Baltimore (arm) out
WR Nate Behar (ankle) out
RB Jackson Bennett (back) out
OL Drew Desjarlais (ankle) out
LB Gary Johnson (foot) out
DL Nigel Romick (illness) questionable

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Alouettes at Redblacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Alouettes 28, Redblacks 23

Moneyline

MONTREAL (-105) is a strong play in this road game in Canada’s capital city. The Als can clinch a spot in the postseason with a victory.

Ottawa is hanging on by a thread. The Redblacks will be eliminated from the postseason with a loss to Montreal coupled with a victory by Saskatchewan.

Against the spread

MONTREAL -2.5 (-115) looked good going on the road last week, dominating the Stamps for a 2nd straight cover. It should do so against another inferior foe, although it won’t be easy with the Redblacks clinging to flickering postseason hopes.

The Als are 5-1 ATS in the past 6 tries against teams with a losing overall record and are 7-2 ATS in the past 9 trips to Ottawa.

The Redblacks have covered just once in the past 7 games against East Division opponents, while covering just 9 times in the past 32 games at home.

Over/Under

OVER 47.5 (-110) is a nice play in this Week 17 matchup.

The Over has hit in 7 straight games overall for the Redblacks and is 4-1 in the past 5 contests at home.

The Under is 5-1 in Montreal’s last 6 September games dating back to last season and is 7-3 in its last 10 against losing teams but the Over has cashed in 7 of its last 10 road games.

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