CFL Game Preview: Ottawa Redblacks (4-11-0) vs. Montreal Alouettes (8-7-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, QC

Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

Competition: CFL Regular Season, Week 19

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

Weather Forecast (Montreal, QC)

Kickoff Temp: ~61°F (16°C)

Conditions: Mix of sun and clouds

Wind: 8–10 mph NE

Impact: Mild fall conditions; wind could slightly affect long field goals

Injury Report

Ottawa Redblacks:

QB Dru Brown – Shut down for season (shoulder/ineffectiveness)

QB Dustin Crum – Starting; 1,609 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs in 5 starts

WR Jaelon Acklin – Questionable (ankle)

RB Devonte Williams – Active

Montreal Alouettes:

QB Davis Alexander – Active; returned from hamstring injury, threw for 350 yards in last outing

RB William Stanback – Probable (ankle)

WR Kaion Julien-Grant – Out (knee)

DB Wesley Sutton – Out (hamstring)

Player Matchups

Ottawa Redblacks

QB Dustin Crum: Dual-threat, 393 rushing yards, 11 rushing TDs.

WR Justin Hardy: 57 yards on 5 catches last week; reliable possession target.

RB Devonte Williams: 700+ rushing yards, 4 TDs.

Montreal Alouettes

QB Davis Alexander: 2,800+ yards, 12 TDs, 6 INTs.

WR Tyler Snead: 115 yards on 8 catches vs Calgary; emerging deep threat.

RB Walter Fletcher: 600+ rushing yards, 5 TDs.

Key Battle: Crum’s mobility vs. Montreal’s disciplined front seven.

Team Records & Recent Form

Ottawa (4-11, 4th East)

Last 5: L-L-L-W-L

Recent: Lost 20-13 vs Saskatchewan; offense sputtering (13 PPG last 3).

Scoring: 24.3 PPG (8th CFL), allowing 28.9 PPG (8th).

Montreal (8-7, 2nd East)

Last 5: W-W-W-L-L

Recent: Beat Calgary 38-20; defense allowed only 20 PPG in last 3 wins.

Scoring: 24.4 PPG (7th CFL), allowing 24.9 PPG (2nd).

Series History

All-time: Montreal leads 20–14.

Last meeting: June 13, 2025 – Montreal 39, Ottawa 18.

Montreal has won 7 straight vs Ottawa (2023–2025).

Betting Trends

Ottawa: 1-5 SU in last 6; 2-11 SU in last 13 road games.

Ottawa: 0-5 SU & ATS in last 5 vs Montreal.

Montreal: 3-0 SU in last 3; 6-9 ATS overall this season.

Under has hit in 13 of last 16 Montreal home games vs Ottawa.

GAME ODDS

Ottawa Redblacks           51.5

Montreal Alouettes        – 13.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, October 12, 2025

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