oddsmaker

American  

[odz-mey-ker] / ˈɒdzˌmeɪ kər /

Or odds-maker

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of oddsmaker

odds + maker

Example Sentences

“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

"In the end, the Kyrie drama is largely priced in and hasn’t affected the Nets title odds, as there remains hope for Kyrie to ultimately 1. Get vaccinated or 2. Get traded," the oddsmaker explained.

From Fox News

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

From Los Angeles Times

With rumors circulating the Lakers are in pursuit of a point guard like Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook, one oddsmaker lists Patty Mills at No. 1.

From Los Angeles Times

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