oddsmaker

American

[odz-mey-ker] / ˈɒdzˌmeɪ kər /

Or odds-maker

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of oddsmaker

odds + maker

Example Sentences

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“I saw the odds got published, and I smirked a little bit. I really would like to make an oddsmaker pretty sad this weekend.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2023

As an amateur oddsmaker, I’d put the line at USC minus-2 1/2.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2021

Saturday’s stunning loss came after one oddsmaker favored the top-ranked Americans by 29½ points to beat the 22nd-ranked Nigerians, who were led by several players with NBA experience, including Gabe Vincent and Josh Okogie.

From Washington Post • Jul. 11, 2021

But one oddsmaker wanted you to bet on them instead.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2020

Roenick has a 15-1 shot at winning the event, according to oddsmaker Sportsbetting.ag.

From Fox News • Jul. 12, 2019

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