Four teams remain in contention for the 2026 Grey Cup as the Canadian Football League reaches its Eastern and Western Finals on Saturday, November 7. In the East, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will face the Montreal Alouettes, while the West features the BC Lions against the Edmonton Elks.
Eastern Final: Montreal vs. Winnipeg
Analyst Emory Hunt favors Montreal by 8.5 points. He notes that the Alouettes have appeared the most balanced team throughout the season and managed the late regular season well. Hunt believes Montreal's offensive balance can withstand Winnipeg's ground game, and if the Alouettes stop the run, the Bombers lack the passing attack to keep pace.
Western Final: BC vs. Edmonton
Hunt selects BC as a 1.5-point favorite over Edmonton. The Lions rallied from a deficit to defeat the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the semifinal, showing resilience. However, Hunt cautions that the energy expended in that comeback could benefit the well-rested Elks. He expects a tight, lower-scoring game that comes down to the wire, but feels Edmonton's magical season may continue for another week.
Hunt, a former running back at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and high school coach, runs Football Gameplan and holds a 132-111-2 record on NFL bets over the past three seasons, along with a 44-38 mark on CFL spread picks this season.
