Week 8 of the Canadian Football League kicks off Thursday night in Montréal with a clash of top teams as the 5-1 Saskatchewan Roughriders roll into town to face off against the 5-1 Montréal Alouettes.
Both teams head into the game with key injuries, the Roughriders will be without American Running back A.J. Ouellete due to a hip injury and Canadian receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker due to a Shoulder injury. The Montréal Alouettes will be without American Quarterback Cody Fajardo who was placed on the 6 game Injured List with a hamstring injury.
PLAYER PROPS POWERED BY FANDUEL – ALL LINES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Caleb Evans
Anytime Touchdown Scorer -185
Under 235.5 Total Passing Yards -114
To Score 2+ Touchdowns +310
Caleb Evans is set to make his first start of the 2024 season in place of injured Cody Fajardo. He threw for 112 yards, 12 for 22 with 2 touchdowns and two interceptions in relief vs the Argonauts in week 6.
Going against a defence that leads the league with 12 Interceptions, Evans will need to utilize his feet to give his arm a chance to win this game for the Alouettes
Tyson Philpot
Over 5.5 Total Receptions +118
Over 80 Receptions Yards (Alt line) +125
Anytime touchdown scorer -125
After ending the 2023 campaign with the game winning touchdown catch in the Grey Cup, the University of Calgary Dinos product has elevated his game in 2024. Through 7 weeks, he is 3rd in Receivers yards (602), 2nd in receiving touchdowns (5), 2nd in receptions (44), T4 in targets (50) and 1st in Yards After Catch (277).
Shea Patterson
Over 1.5 Total Passing Touchdowns +130
Over 233.5 Total Passing Yards -114
To Score 2+ Touchdowns +550
Shea Patterson has started to come into his own since taking over the starting spot for injured Trevor Harris.
Over his first 3 starts, Patterson continues to progress, throwing for over 250 Yards his last two games. The progression is positive one that will continue Thursday. His ability to run when necessary will be a benefit to moving the Montréal defensive line.
Ajou Ajou
Anytime touchdown scorer +230
To score 2+ Touchdowns +1800
What a game for the 2024 7th Round pick as he put up 110 yards, 1 touchdown on 4 receptions vs the Blue Bombers in week 7.
With the benefit of being 4th/5th receiver, Ajou can exploit one on ones and put himself in favourable spots in the redzone.
Additional Single Player Props
Shawn Bane Jr Alt Receiving Yards Over 50 +110
Walter Fletcher Alt Rushing Yards over 60 +105
Frankie Hickson 1st Half Touchdown Scorer +270
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