The Montreal Alouettes will travel to Ottawa to take on the RedBlacks this week as they look to build on a 4-game winning streak. Montreal is coming off a solid 31-18 victory over Hamilton, while Ottawa is returning from a bye week after a close 34-36 loss to Winnipeg in Week 7.
Game Details:
Date/Location: Friday, July 31, 2026 / Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, QC
Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Channel: TSN, RDS (Canada), CBSSN (USA), CFL+ (Global)
Odds (If you place bets, please do so responsibly in moderation):
Spread: Montreal -6.5 (-114), Ottawa +6.5 (-106)
Moneyline: Montreal -330, Ottawa +260
Over/Under: 61.5 (Over -106, Under -114)
Montreal Alouettes: The Alouettes are coming off a 31-18 win over Hamilton that saw Davis Alexander complete 21 of 29 passes for 187 yards with no touchdowns and 1 interception in what was his first game of the season with fewer than 300 yards. Travis Theis rushed 19 times in the win for 156 yards and a touchdown. Cole Spieker led the team in receiving after catching all 5 of his targets for 63 yards.
Ottawa RedBlacks: The Ottawa RedBlacks are coming off a bye after a narrow 34-36 loss to Winnipeg and are still looking for their first win. Jake Maier completed 30 of 40 passes for 344 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in the loss. Greg Bell rushed for 65 yards on 14 carries. Kalil Pimpleton led the team in receiving in the most recent loss with 5 catches on 6 targets for 101 yards.
Alouettes Keys to the Game
Continue the Strong Running Game
Travis Theis rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown last week. If Montreal can continue to bring such a strong run game moving forward, their offense should be essentially unstoppable.
Bounceback Game for Davis Alexander
Alexander had his least productive game so far this season last week. The Alouettes will want to see him a little more dangerous this week to keep the momentum in the passing game going.
Limit Ottawa’s Big-Play Receivers
Kalil Pimpleton and Ayden Eberhardt both had strong outings in their last game. Montreal’s secondary needs to stay disciplined and limit explosive plays.
Generate Pressure on Jake Maier
Maier threw for 344 yards in Week 7. Consistent pressure from the Alouettes’ defensive front will help make things difficult for him to drive the offense.
Alouettes to Watch
10 QB Davis Alexander
Davis Alexander is the league’s leading passer heading into week 9 despite the down week last week. He has completed 71.4% of his passes for 2,368 yards and 11 touchdowns with 1 interception.
5 RB Travis Theis
Theis has rushed 85 times for 538 yards (6.3 yards per carry) and 5 touchdowns so far this season.
6 WR Tyson Philpot
Philpot is the CFL’s leading receiver heading into week 9. He has 55 catches for 839 yards and 4 touchdowns so far this season.
85 WR Tyler Snead
Snead is third in the league in receiving with 42 catches for 620 yards and 4 touchdowns.
17 WR Cole Spieker
Spieker has 10 catches for 158 yards and a touchdown over 3 games this season.
RedBlacks to Watch
13 QB Jake Maier
Maier has completed 68.3% of his passes for 1,716 yards and 8 touchdowns with 8 interceptions over 6 games.
5 RB Greg Bell
Bell has rushed 50 times for 198 yards so far this season (4.0 yards per carry).
83 WR Kalil Pimpleton
Pimpleton has caught 15 passes for 244 yards over 6 games this season and is coming off a 101-yard performance.
7 WR Ayden Eberhardt
Eberhardt had 5 receptions for 92 yards last week. He has 33 catches for 439 yards and 2 touchdowns this season.
2 WR Justin Hardy
Hardy is second on the team in receiving with 34 catches for 426 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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Score Prediction:
I am predicting the Montreal Alouettes to win 30-21. The Alouettes are contenders, while Ottawa has been totally lost so far this season.