1
: having or viewed as having a better than even chance to win
the odds-on favorite
2
: not involving much risk : pretty sure
an odds-on bet
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The Dodgers seem to be the odds-on favorites to land him.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Suddenly, with an entire week to prepare for a quarterback change, USC has found itself the odds-on betting favorite in a road matchup.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 17 Sep. 2024
The odds-on favorites include Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who would potentially round out a historic all-female ticket.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024
The Americans, who are the odds-on favorites to win their fifth straight Olympic gold, were favored by 43½ points over South Sudan, which became an independent nation in 2011 following a lengthy civil war and made its major international basketball tournament debut in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
—Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Suddenly, with an entire week to prepare for a quarterback change, USC has found itself the odds-on betting favorite in a road matchup.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 17 Sep. 2024
The odds-on favorites include Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who would potentially round out a historic all-female ticket.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024
The Americans, who are the odds-on favorites to win their fifth straight Olympic gold, were favored by 43½ points over South Sudan, which became an independent nation in 2011 following a lengthy civil war and made its major international basketball tournament debut in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
—Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
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“Odds-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odds-on. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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