odds are in (someone's) favor

phrase

: (someone) is likely to win or succeed

We don't know what the decision will be, but we think the odds are in our favor.

Examples of odds are in (someone's) favor in a Sentence

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And the odds are in favor of the red dwarf idea, because these dim, cool-burning stars make up about 75% of the stars in our galaxy. — Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

Though the odds are in favor of the Prince George’s case being the first to go up on appeal, that’s not assured. — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024

From an actuarial perspective, the life expectancy of somebody who has reached Biden’s age is 89 years old, meaning that the odds are in favor of his surviving a second term. — The Editors, National Review, 5 June 2023

The odds are in favor towards above average temperatures and below normal precipitation. — Ayana Hamilton arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2022

Still, the odds are in favor of Phoenix getting the one or two seed that may land them in a postseason matchup with Los Angeles. — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2021