{"id":828176,"date":"2026-07-27T00:27:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T00:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/828176\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T00:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T00:27:14","slug":"montreal-alouettes-week-8-preview-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats-keys-to-victory-players-to-watch-depth-chart-injuries-prediction-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/828176\/","title":{"rendered":"Montreal Alouettes Week 8 Preview vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats: Keys to Victory, Players to Watch, Depth Chart, Injuries, Prediction, Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Montreal Alouettes will host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday night at Percival Molson. Montreal is coming off a 38-32 victory over the Calgary Stampeders last week, while Hamilton is coming off a close 24-23 win over the Toronto Argonauts.<\/p>\n<p>Game Details:Date\/Location: Sunday, July 26, 2026 \/ Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, QCKickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET \/ 4:00 PM PTChannel: TSN, RDS (Canada), CBSSN (USA), CFL+ (Global)Odds (If you place bets, please do so responsibly in moderation):<\/p>\n<p>Spread: Montreal -9.5 (-115), Hamilton +9.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p>Moneyline: Montreal -530, Hamilton +390<\/p>\n<p>Over\/Under: 56.5 (Over -110, Under -110)<\/p>\n<p>Montreal Alouettes: The Alouettes are coming off back-to-back wins over Calgary, with the most recent being 38-32. Davis Alexander had another fantastic game, completing 25 of 32 passes for 402 yards and 3 touchdowns with no interceptions. Travis Theis rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, while Tyler Snead led the team in receiving with 7 for 113 yards and a score.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton Tiger-Cats: The Tiger-Cats are coming off a narrow 24-23 victory over Toronto. Tre Ford completed 21 of 27 passes for 218 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception, while also rushing for 109 yards on 10 carries. Larry Rountree III rushed 13 times for 44 yards. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. led the team in receiving with 5 catches for 57 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Alouettes Keys to the GameKeep Davis Alexander Efficient and Clean<\/p>\n<p>Alexander has been killing it this season, and as long as he continues to do so, Montreal should be in contention for the Grey Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Keep Running the Ball<\/p>\n<p>Theis had a strong 123-yard, 1-touchdown performance against Calgary, adding duality to the threat that is Montreal\u2019s offense.<\/p>\n<p>Contain Taylor Ford\u2019s Dual-Threat Ability<\/p>\n<p>Ford can be dangerous on the ground, as was on display last week with his 109 rushing yards. Montreal needs to get pressure on him in a way that contains him from escaping.<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown Coverage<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton\u2019s receivers are dangerous but are playing without Bo Levi Mitchell. The Alouettes need their secondary to prevent receivers from getting open for big plays.<\/p>\n<p>Alouettes to Watch10 QB Davis Alexander<\/p>\n<p>Alexander is coming off a 400-yard, 3-touchdown performance. He has 2,181 yards and 11 touchdowns without an interception over 6 games.<\/p>\n<p>85 WR Tyler Snead<\/p>\n<p>Snead had 113 yards and a touchdown last week. 1 TD. He is third in receiving yards with 583 and has 4 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>6 WR Tyson Philpot<\/p>\n<p>Philpot caught 5 passes last week for 88 yards. He leads the league in receiving with 807 yards and has 4 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>5 RB Travis Theis<\/p>\n<p>Theis has rushed 66 times this season for 382 yards (5.8 average) and 4 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>95 DT Daniel Wise<\/p>\n<p>Wise has 7 tackles so far this season and picked up his 2nd sack last week.<\/p>\n<p>Tiger-Cats to Watch5 QB Tre Ford<\/p>\n<p>Ford completed 21 of his 27 passes last week for 218 yards and a TD with 1 interception and rushed 10 times for 109 yards.<\/p>\n<p>37 RB Larry Rountree III<\/p>\n<p>Rountree had 13 carries for 44 yards last week, plus 7 receptions for 36 yards. He has rushed 80 times for 334 yards (4.2 average) so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>14 WR Kurleigh Gittens Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Gittens Jr. caught all 5 of his targets last week for 57 yards.<\/p>\n<p>8 WR Keric Wheatfall<\/p>\n<p>Wheatfall caught all 4 of his targets last week for 52 yards. Kiondre Smith and Kenny Lawler are also very dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>1 LB Reggie Stubblefield<\/p>\n<p>Stubblefield had 5 tackles and 1 sack last week. He has 32 tackles, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/a4eab3cb-7f68-47e0-bcb0-4c8e5aaeca64_image.png\"\/>Depth Charts:<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/be29409d-eabe-4e69-9a19-a8ebbfbeaebd_image.png\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6444ab73-c1d1-4ee4-b01f-8ab7582636e8_image.png\"\/>Score Prediction:<\/p>\n<p>I am predicting the Montreal Alouettes to win 35-27. Montreal should have enough firepower and balance to overcome a Hamilton who are without Bo Levi Mitchell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Montreal Alouettes will host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday night at Percival Molson. 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