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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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