The Montreal Alouettes look to climb to 8-7 and stay above .500 as they welcome back Davis Alexander who has missed several games to injury. Montreal came out on top in a critical divisional battle last week 21-19 while Calgary lost 23-52 to BC in a game that saw 2 of their quarterbacks sustain injury.
Game Details:
Date/Location: Friday, September 12 / Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, QC
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM PT
Channel: CTV, TSN, RDS (Canada), CFL+ (USA, Global)
Odds:
Spread: Montreal -4.5 (-115), Calgary +4.5 (-105)
Moneyline: Montreal -230, Calgary +188
Over/Under: 50.5 (Over -110, Under -110)
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Montreal Alouettes: McLeod Bethel-Thompson led the Alouettes to victory last week completing 18 of his 30 passes for 228 yards and 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Davis Alexander will be back under center returning from injury. Montreal currently sits 2nd in the East, 2 games behind Hamilton and 2 games ahead of Toronto.
Calgary Stampeders: The Calgary Stampeders saw their lead in the standings dwindle as they lost while both Winnipeg and BC won who now currently sit 1 game behind them. Calgary is 2 games behind Saskatchewan who lead the West. Vernon Adams Jr. will start at quarterback despite being limited in practice with a back injury much of the week.
Alouettes Keys to the Game
Stop Dedrick Mills
Last week was perfect for Montreal in the run defense category. They held their opposing runningbacks to just 7 yards on 8 carries. That’s an ingredient for victory. They will need a strong performance to slow down Mills who is 2nd in the league in rushing yards.
Bend But Don’t Break in Pass Coverage
Vernon Adams Jr. is dangerous when it comes to deep shots. Montreal will need to be careful to ensure he does not have success in this area.
Pound the Rock
Getting a strong run game established to provide run support for Davis Alexander will help him be comfortable in the backfield as he returns to game action.
5 Alouettes to Watch
#10 Davis Alexander
Alexander will get his 5th start this season. He has completed 88 of his 121 passes for 1,106 yards for 12 touchdowns with 6 interceptions.
#8 RB Stevie Scott III
Scott has played in 6 games this season rushing 47 times for 239 yards (5.1 average).
#85 WR Tyler Snead
Snead is currently 8th in receiving having caught 66 passes for 865 yards and 4 touchdowns.
#48 CB Kabion Ento
Ento has 24 tackles and 4 interceptions on the season.
#91 DE Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund
Adeyemi-Berglund is currently 2nd in sacks with 9 and has 23 total tackles on the season. He played his first 3 seasons for Calgary and will once again face his old team.
5 Stampeders to Watch
# QB Vernon Adams Jr.
Vernon Adams Jr. has completed 195 of his 301 passes for 2,951 yards and 15 touchdowns with 10 interceptions.
#26 RB Dedrick Mills
Mills has rushed 185 times this season for 954 yards (5.2 average) and 8 touchdowns. He is currently 2nd in rushing yards.
#15 WR Dominique Rhymes
Rhymes leads Calgary in receiving having caught 35 passes for 628 yards and 4 touchdowns.
#12 DE Clarence Hicks
Hicks has 23 tackles including 7 sacks making him tied for 3rd in sacks league wide.
#96 Jaylon Hutchings
Jaylon Hutchings has 32 tackles and 7 sacks over the season.
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Score Prediction:
I’m torn on this game but going to go with the home team coming off a win rather than the visitor that had a really tough game defensively last week. I predict Montreal to win 28-24.