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Montreal -3½ -110 over Edmonton

3:00 PM EST. Montreal gets the kind of home matchup that separates contenders from pretenders. Edmonton already showed it can make this a difficult game, but that earlier result should only add to the Alouettes' focus. Montreal has been playing with confidence, moving the football efficiently and consistently finding different ways to put pressure on opposing defenses. At home, with the crowd fully engaged, the Alouettes have the environment and momentum to dictate this game.

The biggest difference comes down to Montreal's ability to stay aggressive for four quarters. Edmonton owns a quality defense, but the Alouettes have enough balance and enough explosive ability to keep that unit under pressure. Davis Alexander has been playing with tremendous confidence, and Montreal has multiple ways to attack. The Elks cannot simply take away one player or one aspect of the offense and expect the problem to disappear.

Edmonton also comes into this game needing a cleaner performance than it delivered last week. Against Montreal, wasted opportunities and stalled drives become even more damaging. The Alouettes have the offensive firepower to turn a small mistake into a major momentum swing, while the home crowd should make every Edmonton possession that much more difficult. This is a matchup where Montreal's ability to capitalize should eventually create separation.

The Alouettes are the side to back at home. Edmonton deserves respect, but Montreal has been building toward this type of game all season and has responded exceptionally well since its only loss. The combination of home-field advantage, quarterback confidence, offensive versatility and the ability to create explosive plays makes the Alouettes the team we want laying the points. Montreal gets its revenge and covers the number.

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