Montreal Alouettes at Ottawa Redblacks Picks and Predictions for Saturday, October 18, 2025
The Montreal Alouettes visit the Ottawa Redblacks at TD Place Stadium on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET on CFL+/TSN. Montreal is 9–7 after defeating Ottawa 30–10 Monday night, while Ottawa sits at 4–12 after four straight losses. The Alouettes have clinched a playoff berth and can secure second place in the East Division with another win. At the same time, the Redblacks have been eliminated from postseason contention and play for pride in their final home game. Win big in the CFL with our free CFL pciks.
Montreal Alouettes Preview
Montreal enters on a four-game win streak and is averaging 34 points during that stretch. The Alouettes score 24.8 points per game overall and allow 23.9, ranking among the league’s most balanced teams. Quarterback Davis Alexander leads the offense with 1,696 passing yards and 8 touchdowns, completing 73.3% of his passes. McLeod Bethel-Thompson has 1,564 yards and 9 touchdowns, giving Montreal steady quarterback production, regardless of who is under center.
Tyler Snead leads Montreal in receiving with 1,015 yards and 4 touchdowns, and Tyson Philpot has 738 yards with 5 scores. Sean Thomas-Erlington has 386 rushing yards to lead the team, and Travis Theis has 365. The ground game averages 87.4 yards per contest. Montreal’s defense ranks third in the CFL, allowing 349.2 total yards per game and only 23.9 points. The defense has limited big plays all season and held opponents under 20 points in three of the last four outings. A win would keep the Alouettes in line for a home playoff game.
Ottawa Redblacks Preview
Ottawa is 4–11 and has been eliminated from playoff contention. The Redblacks average 23.4 points, 94.7 yards rushing, and 253.1 yards passing per game. Dru Brown leads the passing attack with 2,389 yards and 14 touchdowns, completing 71.5% of his passes. Dustin Crum has added 1,771 yards and 6 touchdowns while rushing for 429 yards and 11 scores. Ottawa’s offense ranks sixth in passing, while scoring only 15 rushing touchdowns all season.
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Eugene Lewis leads Ottawa in receiving yards with 963 and 5 touchdowns, while Justin Hardy leads in touchdown catches with 8 and has 937 yards. William Stanback has 622 rushing yards and 4 scores. The defense has given up 28.9 points per game, ranking seventh in the league, and allows 352.6 total yards per game. Ottawa’s secondary has surrendered 262.3 passing yards per contest and 28 passing touchdowns, making it difficult to contain opposing quarterbacks like Montreal’s Alexander and Bethel-Thompson.
Montreal Alouettes vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction
Montreal’s recent winning streak and its top-three defense separate the Alouettes from the Redblacks. Ottawa can move the ball but continues to struggle finishing drives. The Alouettes’ passing attack, combined with consistent play on defense, will result in another double-digit win for Montreal over the Redblacks. Final Score Prediction: Montreal Alouettes win and cover ATS 29-17.
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- Montreal Alouettes -4.5
- Under 47.5 Total Points
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