11.   In the near term, the odds slightly favor blue-chip stocks, Rekenthaler said.

12.   Most economists agree that the odds would favor a recession this year except for the still-strong consumer sector, which accounts for two-thirds of GDP.

13.   Of course, Koenning realized that the odds favor the house.

14.   On paper, the odds favored Gore.

15.   Odds favor the hurricane being left behind and pursuing an erratic course near the Florida and Georgia coasts.

16.   So the odds still favor NYYC getting into the top six, at least on paper.

17.   Still, the odds right now favor Barkley returning to the Suns.

18.   Still, the odds favor a good home for Sweetheart because there was no shortage of people wanting to offer her new, warmer lodgings after the column ran.

19.   The betting odds would favor Norman right now.

20.   The odds still favor Abraham, but not by much.