cfl Game Recap
Saskatchewan Falls 20-16 to Alouettes - Recap
Davis Alexander threw a pair of TD passes as Montreal defeated Saskatchewan 20-16 in Week 8 action on Thursday.
The match was decisive in favor of Montreal, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 48.5.
Davis Alexander completed 15 of 18 pass attempts for 178 yards and 2 TDs for the Alouettes in the win.
Frankie Hickson rushed for 117 yards for Saskatchewan, while Shea Patterson added 2 yards. KeeSean Johnson threw for 0 yards for the Roughriders, while receivers Samuel Emilus and KeeSean Johnson had 63 and 60 yards respectively.
Montreal was outgained by Saskatchewan 341-302 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-19 by the Roughriders.
The time of possession battle favored Montreal as their offense was on the field for 31:44, longer than the 28:16 of their opponents.
Montreal heads into a Week 9 battle against the Tiger-Cats. Saskatchewan, meanwhile, will have their next action against Edmonton.