The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are +225 favorites to win the Grey Cup this year. Shocker. But, if there's one thing last season proved, it's to never count out the underdogs.
The Alouettes sat as middling +1200 Grey Cup favorites ahead of last season. But they pulled off the impossible against Winnipeg to hoist their first trophy since 2010.
What an absolutely historic finish to the 110th Grey Cup. Team Canada alumni Tyson Philpot scoring the game winning touchdown with only 11 seconds on the clock. 🔥🔥
— Football Canada (@FootballCanada) November 20, 2023
Congratulations to the Montreal Alouettes for an incredible victory.
Canadian Football at it’s finest! 🇨🇦🏈 pic.twitter.com/Yb5v2lkA0q
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Who Is Favored to Win The 111th Grey Cup?
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | +225 |
| Toronto Argonauts | +325 |
| BC Lions | +450 |
| Montreal Alouettes | +550 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | +800 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | +1000 |
| Calgary Stampeders | +1500 |
| Edmonton Elks | +1500 |
| Ottawa Redblacks | +2200 |
Odds as of May 21, 2024
2024 Grey Cup Champions Picks & Best Bets
Let's lock in some early picks or if you're impatient just jump to my value pick
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+225)
The Bombers have been defeated in back-to-back Grey Cup finals but somehow their resume keeps them favored.
Zach Collaros remains one of the greats, tossing a career-high 4,252 yards. But, we also saw the 35-year-old look shaky in moments too with another career-high 15 touchdowns.
In 2022, Winnipeg was gunning for a three-peat but wasn't able to get the job done. The same group continues returning hoping to reignite the dynasty.
toronto argonauts (+325)
Nobody was expecting the Argos to falter in the Eastern Division finals, courtesy of an abnormal nine turnovers.
However, news in the offseason connected the dots. A story broke earlier this year about a former Argos employee stating Kelly allegedly harassed her last season, with the issue flaring up in November -- around the same timeline when Toronto was upset by Montreal. Since being investigated, Kelly has been suspended for nine games this season -- a large chunk of the season.
A former Toronto Argonauts coach alleges in a new lawsuit she was harassed by quarterback Chad Kelly and after five seasons with the team was fired last month when she spurned the star player's advances.
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) February 22, 2024
The coach alleges that when she told Argos assistant GM John Murphy that she… https://t.co/FDfpOoU10a
Toronto is also mourning the loss of AJ Ouellette, who joins the Roughriders this year. He rushed for over 20 yards on 10 different occasions and averages 5.7 yards per attempt.
The Argos have snagged Nick Arbuckle to toughen up their quarterback core. The 30-year-old completed 47 of his 78 passing attempts for 461 yards last year. But if you're asking me, that is not enough.
BC Lions (+450)
Have no fear, the perfect storyline is still plausible as Vernon Adams Jr. signed a one-year extension to return for the upcoming season. Yup, the Lions have the opportunity to win the Grey Cup at home.
The Oregon product sat comfortably in the top three for quarterback yards (4,769), touchdowns (23) and QBR (105.5).
BC is always reliably consistent on both sides of the ball. The Lions will remain contenders throughout the season and perhaps hosting the championship will give them some extra momentum in the playoffs.
my Value pick: edmonton elks (+1500)
I know what you're thinking... I'm crazy for potentially liking a team that finished with four wins last season. Well, I guess I'm psycho!
First of all, I'm a fan of Tre Ford and we constantly saw the Elks be hesitant to put him behind the line of scrimmage. But, completing over 67% of passes with the time he was given is noble. However, it's his pocket navigation that is worth talking about with 622 rushing yards (ranked 11th).
Tre Ford is something special.
— Ben Steiner (@BenSteiner00) September 16, 2023
Another great performance tonight for the former Waterloo Warrior.
Makes you wonder where the Edmonton Elks could have been if he had been given the reigns earlier. #USPORTS pic.twitter.com/ercZht4mei
And Edmonton made a huge pick-up this offseason, signing McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who returns from his USFL stint where he set a modern-day record with 2,433 passing yards. In 2022, the 35-year-old carried the Argos to a Grey Cup, too. Aging like fine wine, eh? This quarterback tandem is everything to me. I can't wait to see it in action.
where is the grey cup being hosted?
This season’s Grey Cup, which is Canadian football’s Super Bowl, will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia at BC Place, the home of the BC Lions. The 111th title will be given out on Sunday, November 14th, 2024.
Last 10 Grey Cup Champions
| Year | Champions | Final Score | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Montreal Alouettes | 28-24 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2022 | Toronto Argonauts | 24-23 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2021 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 33-25 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2019 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 33-12 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2018 | Calgary Stampeders | 27-16 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2017 | Toronto Argonauts | 27-24 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2016 | Ottawa Redblacks | 39-33 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2015 | Edmonton Eskimos | 26-20 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2014 | Calgary Stampeders | 20-16 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2013 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 45-23 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
2020 season was cancelled due to Covid-19.
With another championship in 2022, the Argos now have 18 Grey Cups in their trophy case, the most by any team in the league. The Edmonton Elks, despite winning just once in the last decade, have the second-most with 14. The Bombers, whose recent back-to-back wins boosted their total championships to 12, have appeared in 27 Grey Cups – the most of any team.
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CFL Grey Cup Odds FAQ
How do Grey Cup futures work?
CFL futures bets are long-term wagers on which team you think will win the Grey Cup. If you want to skip the weekly wagers on individual games and cut right to the most important match of the season, a Grey Cup futures bet can be a profitable and fun way to stay connected with the CFL all year long.
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Was there a 2020 CFL season?
The 2020 CFL season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, for the first time in over 100 years, the Grey Cup was not awarded. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats were favored to win the 2020 title before the campaign was canceled amid the global pandemic. The 2021 season got underway in early August and concluded with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers winning the Greg Cup.
Who Won The 2022 Grey Cup?
In a 24-23 finish, the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to hoist the 109th Grey Cup. In Regina, Saskatchewan, the Argos denied the Bombers a historic three-peat, a feat which hasn't been accomplished in over four decades since the Edmonton Elks in 1982.
