The Toffees take on Manchester City at Goodison Park on Saturday and Gray believes a win for the visitors would all but secure them the title.
Speaking on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast, the former Everton star claimed the majority of the club's supporters would welcome being beaten by City if it meant their near neighbours Liverpool missing out on the championship.
"Peter Reid and I were talking about it last night and we think maybe Evertonians for once in their life may not be too upset if they get beat this week," said Gray.
"The players will try and do their job the best they can but I've got a funny feeling many thousand Evertonians, for one week only, will not mind if they lose the game."
City have the initiative in the title race after they beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park on Sunday having earlier seen Liverpool lose 2-0 to Chelsea at Anfield.
After their trip to Merseyside this weekend, Pellegrini's side take on Aston Villa and West Ham at home in their remaining games and Gray said: "If they win at Goodison, they will win the title.
"I don't think they will drop a point in their two remaining games against West Ham and Villa. I think the title rests purely on what happens at Goodison."
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