The undefeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-0) visit the erratic Montreal Alouettes (2-5) at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Thursday night in Week 9 CFL action.
Blue Bombers vs Alouettes Betting Odds & Game Info
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Spread: Winnipeg – 5.5
Total: 47
When: Aug. 4, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. EDT
Venue: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium – Montreal, Quebec
Blue Bombers vs Alouettes Betting Preview
Winnipeg keeps marching along and is the lone undefeated team remaining in the Canadian Football League at 8-0. The Bombers have played five of their eight games on the road so far. The same two teams meet again in Winnipeg next week.
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Winnipeg is one of two teams which hasn’t had a bye week yet, so fatigue may play a little bit of a factor in this one. The Bombers haven’t really gotten the offense going for much of the season, but the defense is allowing the fewest points in the league.
The Alouettes suffered another close loss last week and they’ve had their share of those this season. Despite the team’s 2-5 record, Montreal has only been outscored by two points. Trevor Harris was injured late in the game last week but is expected to be under center when this one kicks off Thursday night.
Montreal is going to continue to be a losing team until they find a way to push the ball into the end zone, as the Alouettes scored one touchdown last week and settled for four field goal attempts, making three in the 24-17 loss to Hamilton.
Blue Bombers vs Alouettes Betting Trends
Blue Bombers
Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Alouettes
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montreal’s last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 games
Blue Bombers vs Alouettes Pick & Prediction
At some point oddsmakers are going to catch up to the Blue Bombers, who have gone 6-2 against the spread so far this season. Winnipeg is 2-1 as a road favorite this season. The Bombers’ running game came to life a little bit last week, gaining 162 yards on 22 carries and Winnipeg could have some success against a Montreal team that has labored to stop the run at times this season.
There’s never really a good time to play Winnipeg, but Montreal is catching them at the best time possible, having played rival Calgary in two of the last three weeks. Still, there’s a big talent difference on defense in these two teams and hard to go against Winnipeg as long as they’re winning.
Pick: Blue Bombers -5.5