odds-on
Adjective 1. having a better than even chance of success; "the odds-on favorite" (similar) unequal | ||||
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Odds On Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| american horse racing dictionary |
Odds On
Sometimes, horses are bet so heavily that they return less than $2 profit for each $2 wagered. These are called odds-on choices. For example, a horse that goes off at odds of 1-2 pays $1 for each $2 bet, plus your wager. Thus a $2 bet at 1-2 returns $1 + $2 for a total of $3. A winner at a payoff of under $4 is odds-on. Overlay - A horse whose odds in the actual wagering are greater than you think they ought to be; in other words, a horse you think is being overlooked by the public. The opposite is an underlay.
Sometimes, horses are bet so heavily that they return less than $2 profit for each $2 wagered. These are called odds-on choices. For example, a horse that goes off at odds of 1-2 pays $1 for each $2 bet, plus your wager. Thus a $2 bet at 1-2 returns $1 + $2 for a total of $3. A winner at a payoff of under $4 is odds-on. Overlay - A horse whose odds in the actual wagering are greater than you think they ought to be; in other words, a horse you think is being overlooked by the public. The opposite is an underlay.
| gambling |
Odds On
Amount you win is less than the amount you risk. Slang for "the favorite". A term usually associated with horse racing.
Amount you win is less than the amount you risk. Slang for "the favorite". A term usually associated with horse racing.
Odds On Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Odds On
Odds On is Michael Crichton's first published novel. It was released in 1966 under the pseudonym of John Lange. It is a short 215-page paperback novel.
It describes an attempt of robbery in an isolated hotel on Costa Brava. The robbery is planned scientifically with the help of a Critical Path Analysis computer program, but unforeseen events get in the way.
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