2009 CFL Football Predictions - 2009 Odds to Win Grey Cup

Sports handicapper Alex Smart provides predictions for the 2009 CFL football season along with current odds to win the Grey Cup. If you are betting on the Canadian Football League this season and need winning canadian football picks, be sure to visit Touthouse.com and purchase Alex Smart’s expert 2009 CFL football predictions.

Calgary Stampeders (13-5, 13-5 ATS in 2008, +200 odds to win Grey Cup) The defending champs bring back their entire offense that ranked 1st in the CFL a year ago and should be considered the primary threat to win it all again this season. QB Henry Burris leads the aerial assault, but RB Joffrey Reynolds may be the best in the league.
Prediction: 12-6, 1st place in Western Division

Edmonton Eskimos (10-8, 9-8-1 ATS in 2008, +225 odds to win Grey Cup) QB Ricky Ray had another fantastic year in ’08 to lead the Eskies to yet another postseason birth. With the addition of RB Jesse Lumsden from Hamilton, the offense could be as good as it has ever been as long as the former Ti-Cat can stay healthy.
Prediction: 11-7, 2nd place in Western Division

British Columbia Lions (10-8, 8-9-1 ATS in 2008, +550 odds to win Grey Cup) The Lions are perennially a team to beat, but this team is a shell of the one that has challenged for Grey Cups for the better part of the last decade. HC Wally Buono knows how to field a winner though, and with the QB stable of Buck Pierce and Jarious Jackson, the Leos won’t be out of any game they play this season.
Prediction, 9-9, 3rd place in Western Division

Saskatchewan Roughriders (12-6, 9-8-1 ATS in 2008, +950 odds to win Grey Cup) Last season, the Riders went through all sorts of injury problems at the QB position, but the team now belongs to Darian Durant. He’s still largely untested, leaving a lot of pressure on his shoulders with a young team surrounding him.
Prediction: 8-10, 4th place in Western Division

Montreal Alouettes (11-7, 10-8 ATS in 2008, +400 odds to win Grey Cup) Is there any reason to believe that the Als won’t be back in the Grey Cup again this season? They clearly have the best team in the East so long as QB Anthony Calvillo stays healthy. He was the MOP last year and nearly brought a team that no one thought was any good at the outset of the season to a Grey Cup title, and should be considered the favorite again this year.
Prediction: 13-5, 1st place in Eastern Division

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-15, 6-11-1 ATS in 2008, +1800 odds to win Grey Cup) For a team with a history rich in losing, this could be the year that the Ti-Cats turn the corner. QB Quinton Porter looks to be ready to lead the black and gold to some wins. There were a lot of changes on the defensive side of the ball to try to build around LB Zeke Moreno. This could be the first time since ’04 that the Tabbies make the playoffs.
Prediction: 8-10, 2nd place in Eastern Division

Toronto Argonauts (4-14, 6-10-2 ATS in 2008, +1400 odds to win Grey Cup) Last year, the Argos were the talk of the town after bringing in QB Kerry Joseph. At times, KJ looked fantastic, but for the majority of the season, the whole team was in shambles. Not a heck of a lot has changed though, which could make for a long season yet again for the Boatmen.
Prediction: 7-11, 3rd place in Eastern Division

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-10, 7-9-2 ATS in 2008, +1200 odds to win Grey Cup) Kevin Glenn, Charles Roberts, and Milt Stegall are all gone, and with it may go Winnipeg’s chances to win a Grey Cup any time soon. QB Stefan LeFors faces the daunting task of trying to rebuild the franchise this season.
Prediction: 4-14, 4th place in Eastern Division