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 most explicitly political of the year’s major contenders is also the odds-on Best Picture front-runner, which has made OBAA discourse the season’s most inescapable topic.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
The line has been volatile throughout the week, with Breakker briefly reaching odds-on favorite status at 10-11 before money came in on Reigns, according to William Hill.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks opened as the odds-on favorites in the Super Bowl XLIX rematch.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to Posey, a former MVP and three-time world champion, and Lester, who had a better winning percentage than Greg Maddux or Tom Glavine, former managers Dusty Baker and Bruce Bochy are odds-on favorites to win election from the next conclave of the Eras Committee.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
The line has been volatile throughout the week, with Breakker briefly reaching odds-on favorite status at 10-11 before money came in on Reigns, according to William Hill.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks opened as the odds-on favorites in the Super Bowl XLIX rematch.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to Posey, a former MVP and three-time world champion, and Lester, who had a better winning percentage than Greg Maddux or Tom Glavine, former managers Dusty Baker and Bruce Bochy are odds-on favorites to win election from the next conclave of the Eras Committee.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Odds-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odds-on. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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