Six to five and pick 'em

Posted by Bob July 23, 2007In reply to Six to five and pick 'em posted by Michael Brulot on July 23, 2007

What does the idiom "six to five and pick 'em" mean? It was used in The West Wing (S1-E1): "It's 6 to 5 and pick 'em whether Josh still has a job." Thanks!

Those are betting odds. It means it's almost an even chance that he will or won't keep his job.