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The BC Lions (7-4) and the Montreal Alouettes (6-4) meet Saturday at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CFL+/TSN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lions vs. Alouettes odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Lions have dropped 2 in a row, and 3 of the past 4 games, after a rousing 6-1 start. BC is also a dismal 1-3 against the spread (ATS) after opening the season on a 5-1-1 ATS run. The defense has been a huge chunk of the problem, allowing 30 or more points in the 3 losses across the past 4 outings. The Lions’ D had allowed 19 or fewer points in 6 of the first 7 games.
Montreal saw a 4-game win streak snapped at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 12, and the Als fell hard in the 47-17 setback. Montreal has also failed to cover the past 2 games after a 3-0 ATS run from Weeks 8 through 10. The Over is on a 3-0 run for the Alouettes, too.
The Alouettes are seeking revenge after a Week 5 loss in Vancouver against the Lions. Montreal fell 35-19 as a 7.5-point underdog as the Over (45.5) comfortably cashed.
BC Lions at Alouettes odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): BC Lions -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Alouettes +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread (ATS): BC Lions -4 (-110) | Alouettes +4 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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BC Lions at Alouettes key injuries
BC Lions
- DB Jalon Edwards-Cooper (shoulder) out
- WR Keon Hatcher (foot) questionable
- WR Alexander Hollins (knee) questionable
Alouettes
- OL Patrick Davis (leg) out
- LB Tyrell Richards (knee) out
- DB Wesley Sutton (head) out
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BC Lions at Alouettes picks and predictions
Prediction
Alouettes 26, BC Lions 22
Moneyline
MONTREAL (+145) is a solid value as a home ‘dog. The Alouettes have won 2 straight at home, both against West Division teams. It will have revenge on its mind after a 16-point road loss vs. BC in Week 5.
The Alouettes might be catching the Lions at a good time. BC has dropped 3 of its last 4 games, and it has not looked good in doing so. Montreal has won 4 of the past 5 games overall, and it is the play Saturday night.
Against the spread
MONTREAL +4 (-110) is a good play if you just can’t bring yourself to take the underdog outright.
The Alouettes have dropped 4 in a row as an underdog, while going 0-4 ATS, too, so this is anything but a slam-dunk play. However, the Lions limp into this one with losses in 3 of the past 4 games and are just 1-3 ATS in the previous 4 outings overall.
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Over/Under
OVER 47 (-110) is the lean, but ever so slightly.
We’ve seen the Over connect in a season-high 3 in a row for the Alouettes and it cashed in the first meeting between these teams back in Week 5. It was a rare Over result in this series, however, as the Under had been on a 6-0 run in the previous 6 installments.
BC is the No. 1 passing team in the CFL, racking up 306.1 yards per game through the air. It also scores 25.0 points per game to rank 3rd in the league, according to covers.com. Defensively, BC has been stout, but it has been very giving lately, yielding 30 or more points in 3 of the past 4.
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