odds-on
Better than even
Odds-on describes a bet or outcome considered more likely than not—when the probability of winning exceeds fifty percent.
In betting, odds-on favorites pay less than even money if they win.
More broadly, odds-on means highly probable: She's the odds-on favorite for the promotion.
It's odds-on that they'll cancel the outdoor event if this rain continues.
favorite
Most liked option
stake · sportsbook · handicap · moneyline · spread · accumulator · parlay · tipster · vig · juice
probable
Likely to occur
- expectedRegarded as likely
- likelyHaving good odds
- anticipatedExpected in advance
presumed · forecast · predicted · projected · shoo-in · certainty · foregone · inevitable
- racing termsbackstretch, checkered flag, daily double, dead heat, exacta
- competitor statusactive, inactive, retired, current, former
- favoritesfavorite, beloved, cherished, darling, dearest
odds-onlong shot
Unlikely to succeed
unlikely · improbable · doubtful · outside chance · remote
odds-onlong odds
Unfavorable probability ratio
outsider · underdog · rank outsider · dark horse · no-hoper