31.   U.S. officials said that at this point the odds favored reaching a deal, but that a successful outcome was by no means a certainty.

32.   Without any help from dealers, the odds automatically favor the house, so dealers can dwell on keeping up spirits.

33.   With both Democrats and Republicans in favor of tax relief, the odds favor passage of a tax bill this year.

34.   Analysts said the odds now favor a harder landing than previously predicted.

35.   Olimpia of Paraguay has one last chance to qualify for the second round of the Copa Libertadores, but all the odds favor Corinthians.

36.   Odds favored the Mariners to win on Saturday.

37.   Odds favor Republican control of Senate, but close races abound.

38.   The odds favor Ukraine because it hosts next to last Armenia on Wednesday while Belarus receives the Poles.