odds-on favorite

odds-on favorite

The person, car, racehorse most favored to win. (Used almost exclusively in reference to racehorses in the phrase "odds-on favorite.") As usual, Man o' War is the odds-on favorite to win. I'd say no other horse really stands a chance. Who do you think is the odds-on favorite to win the World Cup?
See also: favorite
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

odds-on favorite

the most popular choice of a wager. Fred is the odds-on favorite for president of the board of trustees.
See also: favorite
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • in the running
  • in/out of the running
  • be in the running
  • out to win
  • get the W
  • carry the day
  • carry/win the day
  • the W
  • win-win
  • win around