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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And that fixture looked odds-on when Serhou Guirassy scored twice in the first 24 minutes to put the German side in control, only for Jobe to pick up a needless booking three minutes later.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Now, Bennett is the odds-on Conn Smythe Trophy favorite.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
There was really no odds-on favorite for the women’s match.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are odds-on favorites to capture the franchise's ninth World Series championship after yet another blockbuster offseason.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Now, Bennett is the odds-on Conn Smythe Trophy favorite.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
There was really no odds-on favorite for the women’s match.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are odds-on favorites to capture the franchise's ninth World Series championship after yet another blockbuster offseason.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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“Odds-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odds-on. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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