Alouettes vs. Elks CFL Grey Cup Betting Odds, Picks: Tyler Snead guarantees a Montreal win
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After five months and 85 regular season/playoff games, the 2026 CFL season is down to its final 60 minutes.
The top two teams all year are now the last two standing as the Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Elks prepare to meet at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET for the 113th Grey Cup. You can catch the action on TSN, CTV, Crave and DAZN.
Montreal led the league wire-to-wire this season, officially punching their ticket to a second straight Grey Cup appearance with a 33-23 win over the crossover Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Final.
The Elks had the best regular season record in the West Division and earned the right to host a playoff game for the first time in over 4,000 days. Edmonton took advantage, downing the B.C. Lions 28-16 in the West Final.
With the best regular season record in the CFL, it’s no surprise to see the Alouettes as 3.5-point favourites to win the Grey Cup on the CFL odds, while the total is pegged at 55.5.
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CFL Grey Cup Odds and Betting
This line has remained rock solid since opening at Montreal -3.5. The total of 55.5 is also unchanged.
The CFL futures board nailed it with the Als as they opened the year at +310 to win the Grey Cup. Edmonton was further down the list at +450, trailing Montreal and B.C. (+350).
These teams come into the week with very different Grey Cup results in recent history. The Alouettes have been a staple of the big game, reaching this point in three of the last four seasons, including winning it all in 2023. The Elks haven’t played in the Grey Cup since they won it in 2015.
It’s a different story if you go back over the entire history of the Grey Cup. Edmonton has the second-most wins (14) and third-most appearances (23) of any team in Grey Cup history. Montreal has played in 20 Grey Cups, but they’ve posted a losing 8-12 record.
Football is a quarterback-driven league, so it’s no surprise to see the pivots as the favourites to win Grey Cup MVP, with Davis Alexander sitting at +110 and Cody Fajardo at +200. If you want a dark horse contender, you might want to consider Montreal’s Tyson Philpot (+700), who won the triple crown of receiving this year.
Montreal Alouettes
For the Alouettes, it clearly all starts with Most Outstanding Player Davis Alexander and the passing attack. Alexander threw for over 5,000 yards and 39 touchdowns in 2026, while being limited to just four interceptions. Forming a lethal attack with Tyson Philpot and Tyler Snead, the top two receivers in the league, Montreal led the CFL in both passing TDs and completion percentage.
A big reason for that success was the offensive line. Nick Callender and Pier-Olivier Lestage were both finalists for Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman and they were key cogs in an O-line that allowed a league-low 19 sacks, which is 10 fewer than the next closest team.
One quote worth mentioning that shows how confident Montreal is, but is also great bulletin board material for Edmonton comes from Snead, who guaranteed an Alouettes win.
“We’re gonna win it,” said Snead last Saturday. “We’re going to go in there and win it. That’s all I can say.”
Edmonton Elks
The biggest matchup in this game will be Edmonton’s defence trying to shutdown the Alouettes’ passing attack. The Elks will be a tough test as they finished the regular season allowing the second-fewest passing yards per game (272.2) and the second-fewest passing TDs (26). Edmonton also led the league with 27 interceptions. Tyrell Ford did the heavy lifting in that regard, posting a CFL-best seven picks.
The Elks’ offence has thrived with the ground game. They averaged almost 10 rushing yards more per game than the next closest team, with Justin Rankin posting the second-most rushing yards in the CFL. Cody Fajardo has been a dual threat all season as the league’s rushing leader among quarterbacks.
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