CFL 112th Grey Cup Game Preview: Saskatchewan Roughriders (12-6-0) vs. Montreal Alouettes (10-8-0)

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Venue & Timing

Location: Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, MB

Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM CT

Broadcast: TSN, CTV, RDS (Canada); CBS Sports Network (U.S.); CFL+ (International)

Weather Update

Forecast (Winnipeg): High of 2°C (36°F), mix of sun and cloud

Impact: Cold conditions could favor run-heavy offenses and strong defensive play.

Injury Report

Saskatchewan Roughriders:

QB Trevor Harris — healthy, threw game-winning TD in West Final.

WR Tommy Nield — healthy, key target in playoff win.

Montreal Alouettes:

QB Davis Alexander — questionable (hamstring re-aggravation in East Final).

K Jose Maltos-Diaz — healthy, hit walk-off FG vs. Hamilton.

Player Matchups

Trevor Harris (SSK QB) vs. Montreal Secondary

Harris: clutch performance in West Final, 24–21 win over BC.

Davis Alexander (MTL QB) vs. Saskatchewan Defense

Alexander’s health is pivotal; if limited, Montreal may lean on run game.

Jose Maltos-Diaz (MTL K) vs. Saskatchewan Special Teams

Maltos-Diaz delivered the East Final win with a walk-off FG.

Team Recent Form

Saskatchewan Roughriders: Best regular-season record in CFL, top seed in West.

Montreal Alouettes: Won back-to-back playoff games, including upset of Winnipeg in East Semi.

Series History

Teams split 2025 regular-season meetings (SSK 34–6 win; MTL 48–31 win).

Grey Cup history: Montreal defeated Saskatchewan in 2009 (28–27) and 2010 (21–18).

Saskatchewan: 4–15 all-time in Grey Cup appearances.

Montreal: 8–11 all-time, winners of last three appearances (most recently 2023 vs. Winnipeg).

Betting Trends

Saskatchewan: 7–3 ATS in last 10 games.

Montreal: 6–4 ATS in last 10, riding momentum from playoff wins.

Both teams trending Under in cold-weather games.

Score Projection: Roughriders 24 – Alouettes 20

Summary: The 112th Grey Cup pits Saskatchewan’s consistency against Montreal’s playoff resilience. Trevor Harris leads the Riders with poise, while Montreal’s hopes hinge on Davis Alexander’s health.

GAME ODDS

Saskatchewan Roughriders         – 4.5

Montreal Alouettes                        48.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 15, 2025

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