Need a word for “lover of the underdog”? It’s infracaninophile. This is part of a complete episode.
paycheck game n.—Gloss: in American college football, a sporting competition between a strong, favored team and a lower-caliber team (usually from another conference), for which the favored team pays the underdog a substantial fee. Note: Also...
overcat n.— «Drew Brees is a dandy, and the Patriots’ defense is as solid as rock candy. Yes, the Bears and Colts are favored (the term for that is “Overcat”)…but both games should be something to be savored...