At the start of Week 8, the BC Lions hold the top spot for the second straight week.
The latest: The BC Lions were one of the hottest teams in the CFL, winning five straight before suffering a loss last week. Also, after being favoured most of the season, the Montreal Alouettes now hold the second-shortest odds following their first defeat in nearly a full calendar year.
Find the latest Grey Cup odds below.
Grey Cup odds
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Best CFL Grey Cup odds
The favourite: Lions (+200)
Despite having their five game win streak snapped, BC remains favoured to win the Grey Cup.
What's gotten the Lions to this point has been the fantastic play of quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and the offence.
Up until last week, the Most Outstanding Player of the Year candidate had been on fire. Adams has thrown for 2,395 yards (first) and 14 touchdowns (first), while also having the third-highest efficiency rating in the league (108.7).
Not only do the Lions have the most explosive offence in the league, but the rest of the squad has complemented it nicely. They are only allowing 81 rushing yards per game (third), while recording 17 sacks (first) and posting the second-most big plays (defined as a 20-yard rush, 30-yard pass, 30-yard punt return or 40-yard kickoff return).
Other Grey Cup odds
Best value: Roughriders (+350)
The Roughriders' surge in Grey Cup odds has been remarkable. After beginning the year at 16-to-1, they now sit at +350 — tied for the third-shortest odds.
The defence under new head coach and defensive coordinator Corey Mace has been remarkable. While defending the run, Sask has been especially stellar. The team allows just 50.3 rushing yards per game (first in the CFL) and 3.7 yards per carry (first).
The Green and White have also allowed the fewest rushing yards through the first six games in franchise history (302). And have also held their opponents under 100 rush yards in each of the first six games for the first time ever.
The Riders have also generated the most turnovers (19) and have the best turnover ratio (+11).
You simply cannot run the ball on this team.
Grey Cup odds notes
- It's been a very odd start for the preseason Grey Cup favourites, the Blue Bombers. After starting 0-4 for the first time since 2012, Winnipeg won back-to-back games before getting nothing going against Saskatchewan. The offence remains inconsistent, but the Bombers still hold the fifth-shortest odds at +1,200.
- The Alouettes have finally lost a game. After winning 13 straight dating back to Week 16 of last season, a 37-18 loss to Toronto in Week 6 has broken the streak. Coming out of the bye week, starting quarterback Cody Fajardo has been placed on the six-game injured list after suffering a hamstring injury in the blowout loss.
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