Blue Bombers vs Alouettes Prediction, Picks & Odds for CFL Week 18

Luc LeBlanc - Betting Editor at Covers.com
Luc LeBlanc • Content Editor 3+ years betting experience
Updated: Oct 3, 2026 , 11:45 AM ET • 4 min read

Davis Alexander and the Alouettes cover the -6.5 spread!

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Davis Alexander of the Montreal Alouettes CFL
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander (10) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the 112th Grey Cup Championship at Princess Auto Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn I

The league-leading Montreal Alouettes will host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday. Winnipeg is in the midst of a competitive West Division race, while Montreal is closing in on first place in the East.

With no shortage of valuable CFL odds ahead of this matchup at Percival Molson, let's get into my Blue Bombers vs. Alouettes predictions and CFL picks for Saturday, Oct. 3.

Who will win Blue Bombers vs. Alouettes: Alouettes -6.5

The Montreal Alouettes own a CFL-best 11-3 record and are heavy favorites for good reason.

The 7-7 Winnipeg Blue Bombers' QB Zach Collaros remains absent from practice and has lost two straight road games. Meanwhile, the Als are spotless at home at 7-0 this season and have won eight of their last 10 overall.

The Bombers have scored the third-fewest points and have thrown for the second-fewest yards in the league. Their biggest weapon, rushing leader Brady Oliveira, faces a solid Montreal defense that allows the fourth-fewest rushing yards.

Given the Als' strength at home and injury questions surrounding Collaros, it may take an October miracle for the Bombers to pull off the upset here. 

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Blue Bombers vs Alouettes total prediction: Over 58.5 (-105)

If the Alouettes are playing, take the Over.

They're an astounding 12-2-0 to the Over this season and have cashed the Over in six consecutive games. 58.5 is the lowest line for an Als game since late July, and the Bombers' 7-7-0 O/U record is respectable enough that they shouldn't single-handedly drag the total down.

Their lone meeting in 2026 smashed the Over, and a team has scored at least 40 points in each of their last two encounters.

Covers COVERS INTEL: Montreal's 12-2-0 O/U record cashes the Over at the highest rate in the CFL. They're also 5-0 ATS in their last five home games.

Blue Bombers vs Alouettes same-game parlay

Montreal's 1-2 receiver punch in Tyson Philpot and Tyler Snead is hands-down the best in Canadian football. Furthermore, Davis Alexander has the highest QB rating among all qualified starters.

They simply outclass Winnipeg at virtually every position and important metric, and despite losing to them last month, they'll have home-field advantage on Saturday—where they've yet to lose in 2026.

The Als' O/U record is even better than their league-best 11-3 record. So, yeah, give me the Over.

Blue Bombers vs Alouettes SGP

  • Alouettes -6.5
  • Over 58.5

Blue Bombers vs Alouettes weather

Calling for sun and temperatures in the high teens—not a cloud in the sky in Montreal on Saturday night.

Blue Bombers vs Alouettes odds

  • Spread: Blue Bombers +6.5 (-108) | Alouettes -6.5 (-112)
  • Moneyline: Blue Bombers +230 | Alouettes -285
  • Over/Under: Over 58.5 (-105) | Under 58.5 (-115)

Blue Bombers vs Alouettes key injuries

Blue Bombers: QB Zach Collaros, WR Ontaria Wilson, LB Brody Clark, LB Dylan Hazen, LB Jovan Santos-Knox, LB Jaiden Woodbey, DB Cam Allen, DB Ethan Ball, DB Michael Griffin II, DB Jonathan Moxey
Alouettes: RB Liam Talbot, RB Travis Theis, WR Devonte Dedmon, WR Cole Spieker, WR Jerreth Sterns, OL Nick Callender, OL Braydon Noll, LB Micah Awe, LB Gabriel Lessard, DB Kabion Ento, DB Najee Murray, DB Wesley Sutton, LS Louis-Philippe Bourassa, DL TJ Guy

Blue Bombers vs Alouettes trend

Winnipeg has won seven of the last 10 meetings, and the teams have gone Over in their last two meetings.

How to watch Blue Bombers vs Alouettes and game info

Location Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, QC
Date Saturday, October 3, 2026
Kick-off 7:00 p.m. ET
TV TSN

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Luc LeBlanc has worked in sports media for nearly half a decade, blending his analytical approach, knack for pattern recognition, and a unique, transparent writing style to present readers with the best and most accurate information.

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