Johnny Manziel’s Montreal home game vs. Hamilton last week was one of the most-watched televised CFL games ever in the United States.
Things can’t possibly go any worse (right?) for Johnny Manziel this weekend when his Montreal Alouettes are big the Sports Interaction underdogs as they visit the Ottawa RedBlacks.
Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 10 Aug 8:07pm | MTL | -14 -105 | O +50.5 -110 |
Closing 10 Aug 8:07pm | MTL | -14 -105 | O +50.5 -110 |
It’s by far the biggest spread of the week and one of the biggest of this CFL season with Ottawa giving 13.5 points to Montreal for Saturday’s matchup. Are oddsmakers perhaps overreacting to how bad Johnny Manziel was in his Als debut last week? More on that shortly. The early lean at Sports Interaction is on Montreal getting the points. It’s a heavy lean on the over 50 points. Ottawa is -850 on the moneyline and Montreal +600.
In the race to 10 points, the RedBlacks are -333 and the Alouettes +225. First team to score, Ottawa is -250 with a touchdown at +230 and a field goal +250. Montreal taking the early lead is +175 with a touchdown at +500. On the winning margin prop, RedBlacks by 13-18 points (+375), 19-24 points (+375), 25-30 points (+600) and 31-36 points (+700) are all favoured over Montreal by 1-6 points (+1000). Shoot, Ottawa by 43-plus is even +1000.
It’s the second of three meetings between the teams with Montreal returning to TD Place Stadium in Week 12. In Week 4, the RedBlacks prevailed 28-18 at Molson Stadium. Ottawa outscored Montreal 19-0 in the middle two quarters. The Als have covered just one of the past 11 in this series. The total has gone under in five straight.
Montreal Alouettes
Johnny Manziel was a complete flop in the 50-11 loss against the Ti-Cats, completing 11 of 20 for 104 yards and four interceptions (all in the first half; his NFL high in a game was two interceptions) against his former team before being mercifully pulled for Vernon Adams Jr. Manziel did at least show signs of his mobility at times but looked overmatched and unprepared. Manziel will be back in there for this one because Adams Jr. reportedly will be out 2-6 weeks with a foot injury suffered in the loss. In addition, defensive end John Bowman could miss 6 weeks due to a partially torn bicep.
Ottawa RedBlacks
The RedBlacks lead the East Division by a game over Hamilton, but Ottawa likely is still kicking itself for last week’s 42-41 loss at what had been a struggling Toronto side. The RedBlacks blew a 24-point lead and were outscored 22-3 in the fourth. The winning Argos touchdown came with a second remaining. Trevor Harris was 27 of 35 passing for a season-high 381 yards and two TDs in the loss, while Diontae Spencer had eight catches for 145 yards and a touchdown while returning three punts for 104 yards and a score. This week, Ottawa released defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy, who had 29 tackles and an interception this season. The RedBlacks are 5-1 ATS in their past six after a loss.
Weather
No weather to report.
Injuries
Johnny Manziel (QB)
Joshua Stanford (WR)
Dondre Wright (DB)
Tony Washington (OL)
Ryder Stone (RB)
Trey Rutherford (OL)
Malcolm Carter (WR)
Jabar Westerman (DE)
Vantrell McMillan (DL)
Drew Willy (QB)
William Arndt (QB)
Jonathan Rose (DB)
Jean-Christophe Beaulieu (FB)
Anthony Cioffi (DB)
Michael Klassen (DL)
Danny Mason (DL)
Andrew Lue (LB)
Chris Ackie (LB)
Josue Matias (OL)
SirVincent Rogers (OL)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Johnny Manziel (QB) | Prob Sat | Hand - 30 / 10 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Joshua Stanford (WR) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 11 / 10 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Dondre Wright (DB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 07 / 10 / 18 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Tony Washington (OL) | Prob Sun | Foot - 04 / 10 / 18 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Ryder Stone (RB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 18 | 4-1 | 2-3 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Trey Rutherford (OL) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 20 / 09 / 18 | 4-2 | 2-4 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Malcolm Carter (WR) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 13 / 09 / 18 | 5-2 | 2-5 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jabar Westerman (DE) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 13 / 09 / 18 | 5-2 | 2-5 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Vantrell McMillan (DL) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 23 / 08 / 18 | 7-2 | 3-6 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Drew Willy (QB) | Out indefinitely | Finger - 06 / 08 / 18 | 8-3 | 4-7 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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William Arndt (QB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 24 / 11 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jonathan Rose (DB) | Prob Sun | Suspension - 20 / 11 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jean-Christophe Beaulieu (FB) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Anthony Cioffi (DB) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Michael Klassen (DL) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Danny Mason (DL) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Andrew Lue (LB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Chris Ackie (LB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Josue Matias (OL) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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SirVincent Rogers (OL) | Out Fri | Rest - 30 / 10 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
Alouettes vs. RedBlacks Prediction
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MONTREAL ALOUETTES
20 -
OTTAWA REDBLACKS
34
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 10 Aug 8:07pm MTL -14 -105 O +50.5 -110 Closing 10 Aug 8:07pm MTL -14 -105 O +50.5 -110 -
Weather
No weather to report.
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Injuries
Johnny Manziel (QB)
Prob Sat Hand - 30 / 10 / 18Joshua Stanford (WR)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 10 / 18Dondre Wright (DB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 07 / 10 / 18Tony Washington (OL)
Prob Sun Foot - 04 / 10 / 18Ryder Stone (RB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 18Trey Rutherford (OL)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 09 / 18Malcolm Carter (WR)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 09 / 18Jabar Westerman (DE)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 09 / 18Vantrell McMillan (DL)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 23 / 08 / 18Drew Willy (QB)
Out indefinitely Finger - 06 / 08 / 18William Arndt (QB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 24 / 11 / 18Jonathan Rose (DB)
Prob Sun Suspension - 20 / 11 / 18Jean-Christophe Beaulieu (FB)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Anthony Cioffi (DB)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Michael Klassen (DL)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Danny Mason (DL)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Andrew Lue (LB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Chris Ackie (LB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Josue Matias (OL)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18SirVincent Rogers (OL)
Out Fri Rest - 30 / 10 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Johnny Manziel (QB) Prob Sat Hand - 30 / 10 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Joshua Stanford (WR) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 10 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Dondre Wright (DB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 07 / 10 / 18 4-0 2-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Tony Washington (OL) Prob Sun Foot - 04 / 10 / 18 4-0 2-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Ryder Stone (RB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 18 4-1 2-3 + - No detailed notes found.
Trey Rutherford (OL) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 09 / 18 4-2 2-4 + - No detailed notes found.
Malcolm Carter (WR) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 09 / 18 5-2 2-5 + - No detailed notes found.
Jabar Westerman (DE) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 09 / 18 5-2 2-5 + - No detailed notes found.
Vantrell McMillan (DL) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 23 / 08 / 18 7-2 3-6 + - No detailed notes found.
Drew Willy (QB) Out indefinitely Finger - 06 / 08 / 18 8-3 4-7 + - No detailed notes found.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes William Arndt (QB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 24 / 11 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Jonathan Rose (DB) Prob Sun Suspension - 20 / 11 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - No detailed notes found.
Jean-Christophe Beaulieu (FB) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Anthony Cioffi (DB) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Michael Klassen (DL) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Danny Mason (DL) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Andrew Lue (LB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Chris Ackie (LB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Josue Matias (OL) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
SirVincent Rogers (OL) Out Fri Rest - 30 / 10 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.