pick 'em

noun

An evenly matched game, bout, or event where there is no favorite or underdog.

Meanings

nounpick 'em (plural pick 'ems)

plural pick 'ems · alternative pick'em · alternative pickem · alternative pick · alternative PK

  1. gamblingAn evenly matched game, bout, or event where there is no favorite or underdog.

    How do I not take New York? It's a pick 'em here, and even if Dallas becomes a slight favorite, they're a terrible home chalk team.

    2016 September 10, Colin Cowherd, The Herd with Colin Cowherd (television production), via Fox Sports 1

    Synonyms: toss-up, coin toss, coin flip

  2. UShobbiesA tradition or game in which one predicts the winners of a sporting match.

    My 256 game pick 'em continues with the AFC South.

    2020 May 18, Nick Wright, First Things First (video), via Fox Sports 1

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn evenly matched game, bout, or event where there is no favorite or underdog.

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APA

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Chicago

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