The Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-4) and Montreal Alouettes (4-3) meet Friday at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (CFL+/TSN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Roughriders vs. Alouettes odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Roughriders covered the spread as 2.5-point home underdogs in a 26-24 win vs. the Ottawa Redblacks Sunday. K Brett Lauther hit the game-winning 54-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining as Saskatchewan ended its 3-game skid.
The Alouettes covered as 3-point favorites with a 27-14 win at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Saturday. QB Cody Fajardo suffered a left shoulder injury in the win and will be a game-time decision to face his former team Friday.
These teams split last season’s series 1-1, with the winner covering in each meeting and the Over going 2-0.
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Roughriders 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 6:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Roughriders +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Alouettes -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Roughriders +5.5 (-110) | Alouettes -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Roughriders at Alouettes key injuries
Roughriders
- FB Albert Awachie (knee) out
- WR Juwan Brescacin (shoulder) out
- DB Rodney Clemons (ankle) out
- OL Brandon Council (knee) out
- QB Shea Patterson (knee) doubtful
- WR Mitch Picton (head) out
- LB Lukas Ruoss (hip) out
- WR Kian Schaffer-Baker (hip) out
Alouettes
- QB Cody Fajardo (left shoulder) game-time decision
- DL Almondo Sewell (hip) questionable
- RB William Stanback (hip) out
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Roughriders at Alouettes picks and predictions
Prediction
Alouettes 26, Roughriders 14
Moneyline
Montreal (-225) should hand the Roughriders their 4th loss in 5 games, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when the Alouettes should win by margin.
PASS. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.
Against the spread
The Alouettes have won and covered in back-to-back games, winning by an average margin of 10.0 points. Their only 3 losses this season were vs. the 3 teams that are most likely to win the Grey Cup (Toronto Argonauts +190, Winnipeg Blue Bombers +210 and BC Lions +375). Montreal should have no trouble covering vs. this Roughriders team that is 0-6-1 ATS in its last 7 games vs. teams with a winning record.
BET ALOUETTES -5.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
The Under is 6-1 in Saskatchewan’s last 7 road games and 16-6 in its last 22 after a win.
The Under has also hit in 8 of the Alouettes’ last 9 home games and should cash again Friday as Montreal’s defense picks up where it left off after allowing just 14 points last time out.
BET UNDER 44.5 (-110).
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