Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Montreal Alouettes Picks and Predictions for Monday October 12 2026
The Saskatchewan Roughriders visit the Montreal Alouettes on Monday, October 12, 2026, for a Thanksgiving Day matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET with coverage on TSN, RDS and CBS Sports Network. Saskatchewan enters at 8-7 after losing 37-31 to Calgary, while Montreal is 12-3 and owns the best record in the CFL. At the time of this writing the betting odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free CFL picks for more CFL predictions throughout the season.
Saskatchewan Needs to Stop the Slide
Saskatchewan has fallen to 8-7 after three consecutive losses, dropping games to Winnipeg, BC and Calgary. The Roughriders remain firmly involved in the West playoff race, but their margin for error has disappeared.
The offense remains capable of producing against quality competition. Saskatchewan averages 28.5 points and 404.5 total yards per game, including 324.9 passing yards. The Roughriders also convert 52.1 percent of their second-down opportunities, ranking second in the CFL.
Defensively, Saskatchewan allows 27.2 points and 367.7 total yards. The Roughriders are particularly strong against the run at only 73.4 yards allowed per game, but Montreal’s passing attack presents the more significant challenge.
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Montreal Continues to Set the Standard
Montreal enters at 12-3 and has already secured its place among the league’s postseason teams. The Alouettes lead the East and continue to own one of the CFL’s most complete statistical profiles.
The offense averages 35.7 points and 424.3 total yards per game, ranking second in both categories. Montreal produces 328.5 passing yards and 105.9 rushing yards while converting a league-best 56.2 percent of its second-down opportunities.
That second-down efficiency could become the defining matchup. Saskatchewan’s defense ranks second by holding opponents to a 45.5 percent conversion rate, creating a direct confrontation between one of the CFL’s best offenses at extending possessions and one of its better defenses at getting off the field.
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Montreal Alouettes Picks and Predictions
Pick: Montreal Alouettes Against the Spread
Montreal is the side pick once sportsbooks release the spread. The Alouettes are 12-3, while Saskatchewan has dropped three consecutive games and now travels across the country to face the CFL’s top team. Montreal scores 7.2 more points per game and owns the league’s best second-down offense. Saskatchewan has enough passing production to remain dangerous, but the Alouettes have been substantially more consistent over the full season.
Pick: Over the Total
The Over is my total pick. These teams combine to average 64.2 points per game and both exceed 400 yards of offense per contest. Saskatchewan produces 324.9 passing yards, while Montreal averages 328.5, creating enough big-play potential for both offenses to consistently threaten the secondary. Saskatchewan’s recent 37-31 loss to Calgary also showed that the Roughriders can contribute to a high-scoring game even when they don’t get the result they want.
Final Picks: Montreal Alouettes Against the Spread and Over the Total
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