CFL Future Odds
CFL Futures
CFL futures markets give fans the chance to bet on Canadian Football League outrights, such as division winners and Grey Cup champions.
CFL futures markets are typically available well in advance of the competition conclusion and remaining open until the final outcome is known.
Many fans enjoy betting on futures as it offers a chance to get big odds on long-term events, so fans can show off their knowledge of the teams and their situation, such as roster strength, the ability of the coach and player fitness.
Types of CFL futures
The type of CFL future bets vary, depending on the sportsbook but typically, fans can bet on:
Grey Cup winner
Which team will prevail over the course of the season and win the Grey Cup?
Division Winner
The CFL’s teams are divided into two divisions - East and West. Some sportsbooks give fans the chance to predict the winners of each division as part of their CFL futures offering.
Player futures
Some sportsbooks even offer outrights on players, including who will be named most valuable player for the season, who will throw the most yards and who will rush the most yards.
Picking the winners
CFL futures betting favours those who really know the teams, the players and the general landscape of the game. The biggest odds are available before a ball is kicked, but that also carries greater risk. Some savvy bettors prefer to wait a few weeks into the season, to evaluate how each roster is taking shape in the early stages of the season and try to use this information to inform their bets.
- Some things to consider when betting on CFL futures:
- How did the team perform last season?
- Does the team have a proven track record of success?
- Who is the coach?
- How strong is the roster and has it been improved during the draft?
- Are any key players injured or prone to injury?
- How strong is the team traditionally at home and on the road?
- Importantly, what are the odds? Has the sportsbook priced your selection well or is there good value to be had?
Previous Grey Cup winners
One important factor to consider is the team’s history - do they have a track record of success? First held in 1909 the Grey Cup is the ultimate CFL prize.
Most Grey Cup wins
Toronto Argonauts 17
Edmonton Eskimos 14
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8
Calgary Stampeders 8
Montreal Alouettes 7
BC Lions 6
Saskatchewan Roughriders 4
Ottawa Redblacks 1
Grey cup winners by year
2019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2018 Calgary Stampeders
2017 Toronto Argonauts
2016 Ottawa RedBlacks
2015 Edmonton Eskimos
2014 Calgary Stampeders
2013 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2012 Toronto Argonauts
2011 British Columbia Lions
2010 Montreal Alouettes
2009 Montreal Alouettes
2008 Calgary Stampeders
2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2006 British Columbia Lions
2005 Edmonton Eskimos
2004 Toronto Argonauts
2003 Edmonton Eskimos
2002 Montreal Alouettes
2001 Calgary Stampeders
2000 British Columbia Lions
1999 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1998 Calgary Stampeders
1997 Toronto Argonauts
1996 Toronto Argonauts
1995 Baltimore Stallions
1994 British Columbia Lions
1993 Edmonton Eskimos
1992 Calgary Stampeders
1991 Toronto Argonauts
1990 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders
1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1987 Edmonton Eskimos
1986 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1985 British Columbia Lions
1984 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1983 Toronto Argonauts
1982 Edmonton Eskimos
1981 Edmonton Eskimos
1980 Edmonton Eskimos
1979 Edmonton Eskimos
1978 Edmonton Eskimos
1977 Montreal Alouettes
1976 Ottawa Rough Riders
1975 Edmonton Eskimos
1974 Montreal Alouettes
1973 Ottawa Rough Riders
1972 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1971 Calgary Stampeders
1970 Montreal Alouettes
1969 Ottawa Rough Riders
1968 Ottawa Rough Riders
1967 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1966 Saskatchewan Roughriders
1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1964 British Columbia Lions
1963 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1962 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1961 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1960 Ottawa Rough Riders
1959 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1958 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1957 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1956 Edmonton Eskimos
1955 Edmonton Eskimos
1954 Edmonton Eskimos
1953 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1952 Toronto Argonauts
1951 Ottawa Rough Riders
1950 Toronto Argonauts
1949 Montreal Alouettes
1948 Calgary Stampeders
1947 Toronto Argonauts
1946 Toronto Argonauts
1945 Toronto Argonauts
1944 Montreal St. H-D Navy
1943 Hamilton Flying Wildcats
1942 Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
1941 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1940 Ottawa Rough Riders
1939 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1938 Toronto Argonauts
1937 Toronto Argonauts
1936 Sarnia Imperials
1935 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1934 Sarnia Imperials
1933 Toronto Argonauts
1932 Hamilton Tigers
1931 Montreal Winged Wheelers
1930 Toronto Balmy Beach
1929 Hamilton Tigers
1928 Hamilton Tigers
1927 Toronto Balmy Beach
1926 Ottawa Senators
1925 Ottawa Senators
1924 Queen’s University
1923 Queen’s University
1922 Queen’s University
1921 Toronto Argonauts
1920 Toronto Argonauts
1915 Hamilton Tigers
1914 Toronto Argonauts
1913 Hamilton Tigers
1912 Hamilton Alerts
1911 Toronto Argonauts
1910 Hamilton Tigers
1909 Toronto Parkdale