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CFL Montreal Alouettes vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers: Odds, Tips and Predictions 08/24/23

CFL Betting Tips · 08/24/2023 - 8:30 pm · IG Field

Publish Date: 08/23/2023
Fact checked by: Simon Briffa

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Prediction: Bet Winnipeg -8
  • Over/Under: Montreal vs Winnipeg(47.5)
  • Spread: Winnipeg -8
  • Pick: Bet Winnipeg -8
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Game preview Montreal vs Winnipeg

On Thursday night at IG Field, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-2) host the Montreal Alouettes (6-3). Winnipeg opens this matchup as 8-point favorites while O/U has been set at 47.5; starting quarterbacks for both teams are Cody Fajardo and Zach Collaros.

Can Winnipeg continue to roll

Last time out, the Blue Bombers defeated the Stampeders 19-18. Brady Oliveira led his team in rushing, Rasheed Bailey led in receiving yardage with 19 yards on three receptions, averaging out at a less-than-average catch distance of 6.36 yards per catch during that game; Dru Brown completed 17/27 passes for 171 yards without scoring TDs and no interceptions whatsoever during that game either!

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers rank second in the Canadian Football League (CFL) when it comes to scoring points, averaging 29.7 PPG this year and totalling 2,703 passing yards so far with 270.3 average passing yards per game, good enough for second in league play.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are currently conceding 20.8 points per contest, which ranks them third in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Over this year they have conceded 208 total points, including 932 yards via ground play (93.2 yards/game), including seven touchdowns via rush, as well as eight touchdowns via pass and an average of 219.5 yards per game — placing them first overall in their league division.

Video: CFL 2023 Recap: Winnipeg @ Calgary - week 11

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Will the Alouettes pull the upset

Caleb Evans led his Alouettes team to victory against the Redblacks by throwing 24/36  for 333 yards with two touchdown passes while throwing two interceptions during this contest. William Stanback led their ground game, rushing ten times for 31 yards on average 3.1 per carry average 3.1 average receiving yardage from Austin Mack, who caught nine passes with an average reception distance of 12.9 average during this contest.

The Montreal Alouettes have averaged 24.9 points per game so far this season and average 104.4 yards via their ground game – fourth-most in the league – while totalling 3,045 total yards this season. As for touchdowns scored by their players, Montreal has totaled 9 passing touchdowns and eight rushing touchdowns.

The Alouettes currently rank second in the league regarding team defense, allowing 19.9 PPG. They are giving up an average of 5.6 yards per run and 106.3 rushing yards per contest this year and have conceded 957 rushing yards so far through nine games. When it comes to passing yards given up (first overall in the league), they’ve given up 1,919 and have allowed 213.2 passing yards per game and completion percentages of 62.56% across nine games played – this amounts to 319.6 total, which puts them third in the league.

Video: CFL 2023 Recap: Montreal @ Ottawa - week 11

CFL 2023 Recap: Montreal @ Ottawa – week 11

Our Betting Pick for Today – Bet the Bombers -8

A healthy Zach Collaros makes me believe that the Bombers can cover this large spread of eight points.

Tip:
Winnipeg to Cover
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