On this page you'll find 20 example sentences with Odds. You'll also see the meaning, synonyms such as likelihood or ratio and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Odds in a sentence

Odds | Odd | Oddly | Oddsmakers | Oddest | Odder | Oddness | Oddsshark | Oddsmaker

Odds meaning

  1. The ratio of the probability of an event happening to that of it not happening.
  2. The ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations.
  3. An advantage given to a weaker opponent in order to equalize the game when playing casually, usually by removing one of the stronger player's pieces or by giving the weaker player more time.

Synonyms of Odds

likelihood likeliness betting odds ratio

Example sentences (20)

According to DraftKings, the odds that Levis goes No. 1 jumped from +4000 to +400 in roughly one hour this morning.

Against the odds, she vaulted to pop stardom–only to discover an industry and fanbase often hostile to women of colour.

Against all odds, the Brit managed to reach the other side and ultimately escaped what would've undoubtedly been a fatal fall.

A crew sometimes at odds with each other but coming together and focusing on exploration and discovery over combat and warfare.

Abomination has used the fighting skills and tactics he learned during this time to even up the odds.

Against all odds, hype began to build and fans began wondering whether the film might bring something new to the Mario franchise.

Understanding the house odds quickly is an important skill that helps you increase your odds of winning in betting.

Making the point pays 3:1 on Pass/Come odds bets (1:3 on Don't Pass/Come odds); all line bets are still even money.

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Per capita, your odds of being shot by a toddler in the US is higher than your odds of being shot at all in Japan.

Fractional odds of 4/1 would be quoted as +400 while fractional odds of 1/4 cannot be quoted as a positive figure.

The presence of a weapon increased the odds of conviction by 412% and an outdoor location increased the odds by 360%.

The expected value of a call is determined by comparing the pot odds to the odds of drawing a card that wins the pot.

According to Fangraphs, the Braves have the highest odds to win the World Series this season.

The odds were 1,000-1 citation (better odds than some genuine candidates), and some small stakes were actually received.

Against all odds, Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby has become an Auditor, enforcing laws about magic for Boston’s Department of Unorthodox Affairs.

The rule simply states: posterior odds equals prior odds times Bayes factor (Gelman et al., 2005, Chapter 1).

Additionally, researching slot game software providers helps players gauge which titles have better odds of paying out larger sums over time.

The total for this contest is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

After falling behind 2-0 to Florida, the Maple Leafs now have the longest odds of the four remaining teams to win the Eastern Conference at +480.

Louise Winslow, assistant general manager at Odds Farm Park, said: "Harvest is always a special time on the farm here at Odds.

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Common combinations with odds

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • the odds 72×
  • odds of 47×
  • at odds 23×
  • odds are 20×
  • odds to 15×
  • odds with 15×
  • odds for 11×
  • all odds 11×
  • pot odds 10×
  • odds on

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "odds" in a sentence?
An example: "According to DraftKings, the odds that Levis goes No. 1 jumped from +4000 to +400 in roughly one hour this morning." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "odds" from real English texts.
What does "odds" mean?
Odds means: The ratio of the probability of an event happening to that of it not happening.
What are synonyms of "odds"?
Common synonyms of "odds" include: likelihood, likeliness, betting odds, ratio.
How many example sentences with "odds" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "odds", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

About these examples

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