That's not how statistics works.Favors the field? Based on his odds, the field is about 14-1.
If we define Jess' favorites as Godsey and Napier, each at 6-1, the the field is everyone else. Calculate the odds that neither Godsey nor Napier gets it, and the remaining likelihood is the field's.
At 6-1, the independent probability that each of the two favorites doesn't get the job is 83% (5/6). The likelihood that neither gets it is 83% x 83%, or 69%, which is therefore the probability that the successful candidate comes from the field (all other candidates; those named by Jess plus everyone else in the known universe, including you and me). Include Locksley (7-1) as a favorite, and the field's probability is still 60%. Finally, include the last candidate better than 10-1 (Kelly; 8-1), and the field drops to 53%; slightly favored; but still favored.
When there's no prohibitive favorite, the odds favor the field.
Disclosure - I was an econ major, and so statistics was a required course. I flunked it the first time and had to retake it. So, there's that for you to consider...