Het verhaal speelt zich af in het legale - en illegale - gokcircuit en volgt de onvoorspelbare dromer Beth die opklimt van stripper in Tallahassee tot de assistent van Dink, een van de meest succesvolle gokkers in Las Vegas. Ze is een natuurtalent maar maakt de fout om voor Dink te vallen, wat zeer tegen de zin is van diens vrouw Tulip, een ex-showgirl. Het is het begin van een oorlog tussen de drie. Tegen het advies van Dink gaat Beth werken voor de flamboyante maar onstabiele Rosie die allerlei illegale zaakjes runt in New York City. Wanneer de zaken echter verkeerd lopen en hierdoor Beths onschuldige vriendje een gevangenisstraf boven het hoofd hangt, moet ze zich opnieuw verenigen met Dink, het opnemen tegen de vreselijke Tulip, de gevangenis trotseren en terug naar NYC keren om haar verantwoordelijkheid op te nemen. Keren haar kansen en kan ze haar slag thuishalen?
Nee, helaas is Lay the Favorite nog niet beschikbaar op Netflix in Nederland.
| Writing | D.V. DeVincentis | Screenplay |
| Directing | Stephen Frears | Director |
| Production | Anthony Gudas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Hampden | Executive Producer |
| Production | Vincent Maraval | Executive Producer |
| Production | George Furla | Producer |
| Production | Anthony Bregman | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christopher Peterson | Costume Design |
| Production | Alex G. Scott | Associate Producer |
| Production | Michael Corso | Executive Producer |
| Production | James W. Skotchdopole | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brandt Andersen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Randall Emmett | Producer |
| Production | Richard Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Sound | James Seymour Brett | Original Music Composer |
| Production | D.V. DeVincentis | Producer |
| Production | Paul Trijbits | Producer |
| Production | Agnès Mentre | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Mick Audsley | Editor |
| Production | Curtis Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brandon Grimes | Executive Producer |
| Production | Victoria Thomas | Casting |
| Writing | Beth Raymer | Book |
| Production | James Gibb | Executive Producer |
| Art | Dan Davis | Production Design |
| Directing | Jesse Nye | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Michael Stumpf | "A" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Alan Pierce | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Michael D. Kennedy | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Art | Brook Yeaton | Property Master |
| Camera | Charles 'Tom' Hinson | Key Grip |
| Camera | Michael Stumpf | Steadicam Operator |
| Lighting | Allen Parks | Gaffer |
| Production | Bonnie Grisan | Casting Associate |
| Camera | Alan Pierce | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | John C. Hoffler Jr. | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Production | Andrew Hadzopoulos | Casting Assistant |
| Camera | Matthew Pebler | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Editing | Pani Scott | First Assistant Editor |
| Art | Franz Wise | Assistant Property Master |
| Production | Wendy Talazac | Extras Casting |
| Camera | Lewis Rothenberg | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Directing | Amy Sanderson | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Frank Masi | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Karen Elliott | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Haley Sweet | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Elizabeth Coulon | Local Casting |
| Production | Nancy Honeycutt | Production Coordinator |
| Lighting | Gonzalo Gonzalez | Best Boy Electric |
| Art | Michelle Schluter-Ford | Set Decoration |
| Art | Erik Polczwartek | Art Direction |
| Production | M. Gerard Sellers | Location Manager |
| Camera | Craig Pressgrove | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Lighting | Jarrid Clinkinbeard | Electrician |
| Camera | Joe Sökmen | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betty Hamnac | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Art | Jessica Lee | Art Department Coordinator |
| Lighting | Charles B. Walker | Electrician |
| Camera | Michael L. Smith | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Tony Bendt | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Rell Putt | Grip |
| Camera | Ned Blouin | Grip |
| Sound | Adam Blantz | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Nick Nicolay | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Joe Cassano | Grip |
| Camera | Kennith G. Smith | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cindy J. Williams | Makeup Department Head |
| Art | Ellen Lampl | Graphic Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Chance | Key Costumer |
| Art | Chere Theriot | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Art | Andrew Preen | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Darryl Lucas | Key Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Declan Ryan | Electrician |
| Lighting | Sidney Brisco | Electrician |
| Sound | Mark Ulano | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adruitha Lee | Hair Department Head |
| Art | Markus Wittman | Leadman |
| Sound | Dirk Stout | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Brian Quebedeaux | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lauren Bott | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Lighting | Byron Marigny | Electrician |
| Production | Michele Wright | First Assistant Accountant |
| Crew | Danny Mortenson | Transportation Coordinator |
| Sound | Christer Melén | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Robert Farr | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Rob Hughes | ADR Mixer |
| Editing | Stuart Fyvie | Colorist |
| Sound | Adam Langston | Orchestrator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Meagan McLaughlin | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Reba Saul | Set Costumer |
| Production | Robert C. Campion | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Ron Guichard | Transportation Captain |
| Sound | Joakim Sundström | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Kara Bowman | Set Medic |
| Production | Ian D. Navran | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Lotta Nilsson | Foley Recordist |
| Production | Maureen O'Reilly | Payroll Accountant |
| Sound | Matt Biffa | Music Consultant |
| Production | Gavin Atilano | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Tony Lewis | Music Editor |
| Art | Chris Edwards | Set Dresser |
| Directing | Jason Altieri | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Tommy Gilbert | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Jennie Evans | ADR Supervisor |
| Sound | Ulf Olausson | Foley Supervisor |
| Production | Vanessa Baker | ADR Voice Casting |
| Sound | James Seymour Brett | Music Producer |
| Sound | James Seymour Brett | Conductor |
| Camera | Michael McDonough | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Christine Craft Regusa | Stand In |
| Production | James W. Skotchdopole | Unit Production Manager |
