CIS-CFB Game Preview: Sherbrooke Vert & Or (2-3) vs. Montreal Carabins (5-1)

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Venue & Game Information

  • Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Location: CEPSUM Stadium, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec
  • Capacity: ~5,100
  • Broadcast: TVA Sports / Radio-Canada Sports / U SPORTS Live

Weather Forecast (Montréal, QC)

  • Temperature: ~58°F (14°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~52°F by late game
  • Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 20% chance of light rain
  • Wind: 10–13 mph, swirling winds off Mount Royal
  • Impact: Passing/kicking could be affected; ground game may be emphasized

Injury Report

  • Sherbrooke Vert & Or:
    • QB Thomas Bolduc – healthy, expected starter
    • RB Alexandre Bédard – probable (ankle)
    • WR depth intact, no major defensive injuries
  • Montréal Carabins:
  • QB Jonathan Sénécal – healthy, expected starter
  • RB Reda Malki – healthy, leading rusher
  • OL rotation intact, no major defensive injuries

Key Player Matchups

  • Quarterbacks:
    • Thomas Bolduc (Sherbrooke) – 1,050 passing yards, 7 TD, 5 INT; streaky but capable of big plays.
    • Jonathan Sénécal (Montréal) – 1,480 passing yards, 12 TD, 3 INT; dual-threat QB, one of the best in U SPORTS.
  • Running Backs:
    • Alexandre Bédard (Sherbrooke) – 310 rushing yards, 3 TD; key to sustaining drives.
    • Reda Malki (Montréal) – 520 rushing yards, 6 TD; explosive runner, thrives in red zone.
  • Receivers:
    • Sherbrooke: Samuel Tremblay – 340 yards, 2 TD; reliable possession target.
    • Montréal: Kevin Mital – 560 yards, 5 TD; deep threat and matchup nightmare.
  • Defensive Playmakers:
  • Sherbrooke: LB Félix Gagnon – 42 tackles, 2 sacks.
  • Montréal: DB Marc-Antoine Dequoy Jr. – 3 INT, 18 tackles; ball-hawk in secondary.

Recent Team Form

  • Sherbrooke (2–3):
    • Last 3 games: Lost to Laval (31–14), beat McGill (27–20), lost to Montréal (38–17).
    • Strength: Opportunistic defense, balanced offense when Bolduc is efficient.
    • Weakness: Struggles against top-tier defenses, turnover issues.
  • Montréal (5–1):
  • Last 3 games: Beat Sherbrooke (38–17), beat Concordia (35–21), lost to Laval (28–24).
  • Strength: Elite defense (allowing just 16.8 PPG), explosive passing game.
  • Weakness: Occasional red-zone inefficiency, penalties in big games.

Series History

  • All-time series: Montréal leads 28–4.
  • Recent meetings:
  • 2025 (earlier): Montréal 38, Sherbrooke 17
  • 2024: Montréal 41, Sherbrooke 10
  • Montréal has won 12 straight vs. Sherbrooke.

Betting Trends

  • Sherbrooke:
    • 2-3 ATS this season.
    • 1-2 ATS on the road.
    • 3 of last 5 games have gone Under.
  • Montréal:
  • 4-2 ATS this season.
  • 3-0 ATS at home.
  • 4 of last 6 games have gone Over.

Historical Betting Results

  • Sherbrooke: Rarely covers against Montréal, just 2-8 ATS in last 10 meetings.
  • Montréal: Consistently dominant at CEPSUM, covering 7 of last 9 at home.
  • Totals: Matchups between these teams have leaned Over in 4 of last 6 games.

Game Odds

Sherbrooke Vert & Or                    51

Montreal Carabins                          – 17.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 9, 2025