Answer
The odds in favor of the event are $\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}$ or $1 : 3$.
Work Step by Step
Favorable outcomes: $2,1 \rightarrow$ Total: $2$
Unfavorable outcomes: $3,4,5,6,7,8 \rightarrow$ Total: $6$
The odds in favor of the event are $\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}$ or $1 : 3$