oddsmaker

or odds-mak·er

[ odz-mey-ker ]

noun

1. a person who calculates or predicts the outcome of a contest, as in sports or politics, and sets betting odds. odds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oddsmaker¹

odds + maker

Example Sentences

That’s a clear upgrade for the Nets, who have made progress on their defense and rebounding since the start of the season and have emerged as title favorites according to some oddsmakers.

From Washington Post

We also focused on Rory McIlroy being discounted by oddsmakers, Jon Rahm being a proud new dad and Lee Westwood continuing to live his best life.

From FiveThirtyEight

The oddsmakers had Philly favored to beat the smaller, faster Detroit Red Wings for the Cup … until the series actually began, that is.

From FiveThirtyEight

The oddsmakers have set an over-under total of 158½ as of this writing, the highest of the first-round matchups.

From Washington Post

So a few days after Christmas, it dawned on the oddsmakers that the Republicans would need a super-huge turnout on Election Day to overcome the gigantic lead the Democrats had banked through early voting.

From Fortune