The phrase 'be favored against' is correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used to express the likelihood that one party will have an advantage over another in a particular situation. For example, "The odds are heavily in our favor, and we are heavily favored against our rivals in this upcoming match."
But Kafelnikov still will not be favored against Agassi.
It should be favored against Marquette on Thursday, but either Indiana or Syracuse would put the Hurricanes to the test.
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Ohio State, Arizona's opponent on Thursday, is a huge obstacle, but the game will be played in Los Angeles, and if the Wildcats win it, they should be favored against either Wichita State or La Salle in the regional final.
He won't be favored against Pittsburgh's Clint Hurdle and Atlanta's Fredi Gonzalez, but he held steady a team that got off to a miserable start, and led it to that historic 42-8 run and to the NL Championship Series.
In general, disease specific instruments should be favored against generic instruments, especially due to a higher sensitivity to change.
Though the third-seeded Tritons were favored against the Tigers, it appeared to be a winnable game for Princeton.
She is favored against Cheri Kenah, Mary Jayne Harrelson and Shannon Grady of the United States; Lyudmila Vasileyeva of Russia; Mardrea Hyman of Jamaica; and Grace Njoki of Kenya.
Although Evans is favored against Silva, the Brazilian jiu jitsu star is coming off an impressive first-round stoppage of Keith Jardine, Evans's good friend and training partner.
In sports like golf and tennis, greats like Tiger Woods or Roger Federer are favored against a field of dozens throughout a majority of their careers.
