CFL Game Preview: Montreal Alouettes (10-7-0) vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-8-0)

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Venue & Start Time

Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. local time

Broadcast: TSN (Canada), ESPN+ (U.S.)

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly cloudy

Temperature: 54–56°F (12–13°C) throughout game

Wind: SSE at 14 mph

Precipitation: 0% chance of rain

Impact: Slight wind effect on deep passing and kicking

Injury Report

Montreal Alouettes:

WR James Letcher Jr. (lower leg) – Out

QB Davis Alexander (face) – Available

DL Shawn Lemon (load management) – Available

DB Robert Kennedy III (hamstring) – Available

Winnipeg Blue Bombers:

RB Brady Oliveira (ankle) – Questionable

WR Dalton Schoen (knee) – Out

DB Evan Holm (shoulder) – Questionable

Player Matchups

QB Cody Fajardo (MTL) vs. QB Zach Collaros (WPG): Fajardo has guided Montreal to four straight wins, while Collaros remains Winnipeg’s veteran leader.

WR Tyson Philpot (MTL) vs. WR Nic Demski (WPG): Both Canadian receivers are key playmakers in their offenses.

RB Walter Fletcher (MTL) vs. RB Brady Oliveira (WPG, if active): Fletcher’s versatility vs. Oliveira’s power running.

Defensive Fronts: Montreal’s Shawn Lemon vs. Winnipeg’s Stanley Bryant-led O-line.

Team Recent Form

Montreal:

Points For: 25.6 Points Against: 24.2

Last 5: W vs. OTT 39–28, W vs. OTT 30–10, W vs. CGY 38–20, W @ TOR 21–19, W @ SSK 48–31

Winnipeg:

Points For: 25.9 Points Against: 24.4

Last 5: W vs. SSK 17–16, L @ EDM 25–20, W vs. HAM 40–3, W @ OTT 26–18, L @ HAM 32–21

Series History

All-time: Winnipeg leads 50–49–2 in 101 meetings.

2025 Season: Winnipeg beat Montreal 26–13 on Aug 21.

Recent Playoffs: Montreal upset Winnipeg 28–24 in the 110th Grey Cup (2023).

Betting Trends:

Montreal: 5 straight wins, 4–1 ATS in that span.

Winnipeg: 3–2 in last 5, 2–3 ATS.

Under has hit in 3 of last 4 head-to-head games.

GAME ODDS

Montreal Alouettes                        49.5

Winnipeg Blue Bombers               – 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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