Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - evens

1. In a race or contest, if you bet on a horse or competitor that is quoted at evens, you will win a sum of money equal to your bet if that horse or competitor wins. (BRIT) He won his first race by six lengths at evens... The Martell Cup Chase was won by the evens favourite Toby Tobias. N-UNCOUNT 2. If there is an evens chance that something will happen, it is equally likely that it will happen or will not happen. (BRIT) You’ve then got an evens chance of doubling your money at a stroke. = fifty-fifty ADJ: ADJ n