CFL Game Preview: Montreal Alouettes (9-7-0) vs. Ottawa Redblacks (4-12-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: TD Place Stadium, 1015 Bank St, Ottawa, ON

Kickoff: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 3:00 PM ET

Broadcast: TSN, RDS (French), CFL+, TSN 1200 (radio Ottawa), TSN 690 (radio Montreal)

Weather Update

Ottawa Forecast (Oct. 18, 2025): Partly cloudy, 57°F at kickoff, light winds (6–9 mph). Cool but favorable football weather.

Team Recent Form

Montreal Alouettes: Clinched playoff spot during bye week. Recent form: 3-2 in last 5, including a 30–10 win over Ottawa in Week 19. QB Davis Alexander is 10-0 as a starter, the best debut streak in CFL history.

Ottawa Redblacks: Eliminated from playoffs. Recent form: 1-4 in last 5, including back-to-back losses to Montreal and Hamilton.

Injury Report

Montreal: No major injuries; may rest starters with playoff seeding secure.

Ottawa: Several depth players sidelined, but no new key injuries reported.

Player Matchups

Montreal:

Davis Alexander — undefeated starter, efficient passer.

Walter Fletcher — versatile RB, 900+ scrimmage yards.

Tyson Philpot — breakout WR, 8 TDs this season.

Ottawa:

Dru Brown — QB, inconsistent but capable of big plays.

Justin Hardy — WR, 800+ yards, reliable target.

Devonte Williams — RB, 700+ rushing yards.

Series History

Montreal have won 10 straight vs. Ottawa, including a 30–10 victory last week.

At TD Place: Montreal have won 5 of last 6.

Ottawa’s last win over Montreal came in 2019.

Betting Trends

Montreal: 6-2 ATS in last 8 games.

Ottawa: 1-6 ATS in last 7.

Under has hit in 4 of last 5 Montreal games.

Montreal averaging 27.6 points per game in last 5.

GAME ODDS

Montreal Alouettes        – 5.5

Ottawa Redblacks           47

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025

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