Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction 8-24-23 CFL Picks

The Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet Thursday in CFL action at IG Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Montreal Alouettes Betting Preview 

The Montreal Alouettes look to stay hot while building on a 4-game winning streak. The Alouettes are 3-1 SU on the road this season. Cody Fajardo is completing 66.8 percent of his passes for 1,860 yards, 6 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Austin Mack and Kaion Julien-Grant have combined for 1,242 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Tyler Snead has 20 receptions. The Montreal Alouettes ground game is averaging 104.7 yards per contest, and William Stanback leads the way with 446 yards on 95 carries. Defensively, Montreal is allowing 19.9 points and 333.8 yards per game. Tyrice Beverette leads the Montreal Alouettes with 44 tackles, Shawn Lemon has 4 sacks and Ciante Evans has 3 interceptions.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Betting Preview 

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are riding with a 8-2 record and have won 4 straight games. The Blue Bombers are 4-1 SU at home this season. Zach Collaros is completing 69.8 percent of his passes for 2,298 yards, 16 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Dalton Schoen and Nic Demski have combined for 1,286 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Drew Wolitarsky has 28 receptions. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ground game is averaging 119.2 yards per contest, and Brady Oliveira leads the way with 783 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Winnipeg is allowing 20.8 points and 325.7 yards per game. Adam Bighill leads the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with 50 tackles, Willie Jefferson has 8 sacks and Demerio Houston has 7 interceptions.

Trends

The Alouettes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in August and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. The Blue Bombers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 7-3 in Alouettes last 10 Thursday games. The under is 6-2 in Blue Bombers last 8 home games. The Alouettes are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Winnipeg.

Randy’s Pick

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are the better, more talented team with more balance to their attack, and them being at home makes them reasonable favorites in this spot. The Blue Bombers also beat Montreal on the road 17-3 back in week 4. I get it. However, these are two teams on 4-game winning streaks and a measuring stick contest for both sides. Over a touchdown is a bit disrespectful toward the Alouettes. The Montreal Alouettes have gotten better offensively during this winning streak, and they’re one of the top defenses in the league, including being first against the pass. I’ll take my chances with the road dog.