Montreal Alouettes vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 7/31/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Montreal Alouettes vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Friday, July 31, 2026

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Montreal Alouettes (-7)

The Ottawa Redblacks (0-6) host the Montreal Alouettes (6-1) at TD Place Stadium on Friday. Ottawa opens this contest as 7-point dogs. The total is set at 60.5. The starting quarterbacks are Davis Alexander and Jake Maier.

The last time they took the field the Alouettes went up against the Tiger-Cats and won 31-18. Davis Alexander went 21/29 with 187 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He gave away 1 interception on the day. Travis Theis led the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 26 yards and he notched 1 TD for the game. He ran for 156 yards by way of 19 carries which means he ran for an average of 8.2 yards per run. Cole Spieker led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 63 yards on 5 catches. He averaged 12.6 yards per catch for the game.

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Concerning their ability to score points, the Alouettes are ranked 2nd in the CFL holding an average of 34.1 PPG. For the year so far, the Alouettes have earned 2,316 yards via the pass along with an average of 330.9 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 2nd in the CFL. They have an average of 113.6 yards per game on the ground and have run for 795 yards overall. The Montreal Alouettes hold an average of 444.4 yards per contest which has them ranked 1st in the CFL.

The Alouettes are sitting in 4th in the CFL regarding team defense, giving up 29.1 points per game. The opposition is running for 6.2 yards per run and 100.1 rushing yards per contest for the season. During the season, they have given up 701 yards via the ground game in 7 contests. In terms of yards through the air, the Alouettes have conceded 1,928 yards which has them ranked 6th in the league. Over the course of their 7 games, they have conceded 275.4 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 66.9%. During the season, they have surrendered 375.6 yards per outing which ranks them 4th in the CFL.

In their last game the Redblacks played the Blue Bombers and were beaten 36-34. Greg Bell paced the team on the ground for that game. He broke a long run for 14 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He racked up a total of 65 yards via 14 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.0 yards per run. Justin Hardy was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 51 yards on 6 receptions. He earned an average of 8.5 yards per catch for that game. Jake Maier went 30/40 with 344 yards through the air and completed 1 TD. He tossed 1 pick during the game.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Redblacks are sitting 7th in the CFL holding an average of 25.5 points per contest. During this campaign so far, the Redblacks have compiled 1,666 passing yards along with an average of 277.7 passing yards per contest, ranking them 6th in the league. They average 63.3 yards via the ground game and have run for 380 yards for the season. The Ottawa Redblacks have an average of 341.0 yards/contest which ranks them 8th in the league.

Ottawa has given up a total of 740 yards rushing (123.3 yards/game) as well as 7 touchdowns via the rush for the season. The Redblacks are allowing 35.5 points per contest, which has them sitting 9th in the league. Over the course of the season, they have given up 213 points in total. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns through the air as well as 313.8 yards per outing, ranking them 7th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+7)

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