Odds for Winning the Grey Cup by Division

The Canadian Football League is dealing with COVID-19 in the same way as many other sports competitions around the world. CFL is till finding suitable ways to start the upcoming season and provide fun and excitement for their fans who are hoping that the current pandemic won’t stop football in Canada.

Recently we saw an offer from the Manitoba government to CFL that includes $2.5 million. It would see Winnipeg as the hub city for the competition if the season takes place at all. It would be an interesting thing to see all the teams in one place, no doubt about that; the East and the West Division on the pile.

When mentioning the divisions, let’s see how teams from each one stand with their prospects of winning the Grey Cup.

According to all the experts, East Division is, in general, weaker than the West, but they have the No.1 favorite for winning the national title.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats are currently at 11/4 to lift the trophy. They would lose to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup finals last season, but are still the most serious contender. The next team on the list is Montreal Alouettes with 17/2, after them come the Toronto argonauts 12/1, and Ottawa RedBlacks at 14/1. Just to mention, these three teams are the last when looking at the overall list of the favorites. Reviewing these odds shows they are quite a safe bet, yet punters, especially those new to betting, might want to back themselves up by signing to bookies who allow free bets. Some bookies offer free bet clubs which allow special promotions to new members. You can get more odds at freebets.com, and enjoy the best free bet club offers from the bookies that can be found there.

Toronto picked the negotiation rights for DeShone Kizer back in May, and his arrival to Argonauts would cause an earthquake in the league, so keep that on your mind. They also added WR Dejon Brisset as the second pick from this draft.

As for the Western Division, the competition is pretty harsh there, with multiple teams who might win the prize in the end. Saskatchewan Roughriders are set at 5/1 slightly behind the Tiger-Cats, and Calgary Stampeders follow them both with 11/2. The reigning champions, Blue Bombers, are also at 11/2.

BC Lions are 7/1, and it seems that their additions from the draft radically improved the team according to the oddsmakers. The no.1 pick LB Jordan Williams is expected to make a massive difference on the field. In the end, the Edmonton Eskimos are also there with 8/1.

The same as with the NFL, CFL will have to find a model for the upcoming season, which would provide the complete safety for the players, and also be able to generate incomes and revenues. So far, there haven’t been any specific plans revealed, but the respective associations are in constant talks with the players’ syndicates.

Once mentioning the NFL, let’s explore their most interesting betting areas, starting with the top favorites for winning the Super Bowl.

The reigning champions, Kansas City Chiefs, are topping the list of candidates. Odds on them to repeat last year’s success are 13/2, and are slightly better than the Baltimore Ravens’ 7/1. After them come the NFC champions, the San Francisco 49ers 10/1, and the New Orleans Saints with 12/1. Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are at 14/1, with the Dallas Cowboys at 16/1.

As you can see, this will be a very interesting campaign. There are many teams who are chasing the Vince Lombardy trophy, and anything can happen in these odds times.

The same applies to the MVP race. Patrick Mahomes is the No.1 favorite, 7/2, and the reigning MVP Lamar Jackson comes next 11/2. Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson is 13/2. These three guys have much better chances than others on the list. Dallas’ Dak Prescott with 12/1 is next, Tom Brady 16/1, DeShaun Watson, 16/1, Drew Brees 18/1.