Ottawa Redblacks vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 8/20/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026

Location: Percival-Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+13.5)

The Ottawa Redblacks (0-9) head to Percival-Molson Memorial Stadium on Thursday where they'll take on the Montreal Alouettes (8-1). The spread on this game has Montreal as 13.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 62.5. The starting quarterbacks are Jake Maier and Davis Alexander.

In their last outing the Redblacks went up against the Blue Bombers and took the defeat by a score of 33-21. Jake Maier went 28/43 with 314 yards through the air and added 2 TD's. He tossed 1 interception in the game. Greg Bell paced the team in rushing in the game. His longest run of the day went for 6 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He scurried for 17 yards by way of 6 carries which means he ran for an average of 3.0 yards per carry. Keelan White was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 79 yards on 6 catches. He earned an average of 13.2 yards per catch in the game.

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During the season to this point, the Redblacks have thrown for 2,662 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 295.8 throwing yards per game, which has them sitting 5th in the CFL. The Ottawa Redblacks average 346.3 yards per outing ranking them 8th in the league. They are averaging 50.6 rushing yards per game and have run for 455 yards overall. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Redblacks are ranking 9th in the CFL holding an average of 23.0 points per contest.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Redblacks have surrendered 2,916 yards which has them sitting in 8th in the CFL. Over the course of this season, they are surrendering 442.0 yards per contest which has them sitting 9th in the league. The Redblacks sit in 9th in the league regarding team defense, giving up 35.8 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 5.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 118.0 yards on the ground per contest this season. Over the course of their 9 games played this season, they are conceding 324.0 yards per contest via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 70.8%. During the season, they have conceded 1,062 yards via the ground game in 9 outings.

In their last outing the Alouettes played the Elks and notched a win by a score of 48-30. Travis Theis led the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 24 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for 100 yards on 14 carries which meant he was running for 7.1 yards per tote. Tyson Philpot was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 131 yards on 10 receptions. He had an average of 13.1 yards per reception for the game. Davis Alexander went 22/28 with 352 yards through the air and tossed 4 TD's. He threw 1 pick on the day.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Alouettes currently rank 2nd in the CFL averaging 35.7 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Alouettes have racked up 3,088 yards via the pass as well as an average of 343.1 passing yards per game, which is ranked 1st in the CFL. They average 112.6 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,013 yards for the season. The Montreal Alouettes are averaging 455.7 yards per contest ranking them 1st in the league.

The Alouettes are conceding 27.4 points per game, which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL. This season, they have conceded 247 total points. Montreal has allowed a total of 862 rushing yards (95.8 yards per game) as well as 9 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have given up 17 touchdowns through the air in addition to 283.7 yards per outing, which has them sitting 4th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+13.5)

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