Record-wise these are the two best teams in the CFL. Both have outstanding defenses and both are missing their injured starting quarterbacks. The situation favors Montreal, which had a bye last week and is home.

But taking more than a field goal with Saskatchewan makes sense knowing Montreal QB Cody Fajardo is out with a hip injury suffered in the Alouettes' last game, a 37-18 home loss to Toronto.

The Roughriders have the top run defense in the league. I don't believe the Alouettes have a strong enough passing game with backup QB Caleb Evans to exploit the Roughriders through the air, especially if they are in unfavorable yardage situations.

Saskatchewan has been underrated all season. The Roughriders have the best point spread record in the league at 5-1. Their backup QB, Shea Patterson, is a running threat and Montreal ranks second-to-last in the league in run defense.