oddsmaker
noun
odds·maker ˈädz-ˌmā-kər 
: one who figures betting odds
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web One oddsmaker Monday put Mr. Johnson as favorite to lead the Conservative Party after Ms. Truss. 
Max Colchester, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 According to James Murphy, the lead oddsmaker at Sports Insider, the unorthodox Broadway show is the favorite to win the coveted Tony Award for Best Musical. Marc Hershberg, Forbes, 10 June 2022 The 2022 Kentucky Derby odds have seen plenty of movement in the lead up to the race, and BetOnline oddsmaker Adam Burns shared which horses currently serve as the biggest liabilities for the books. Zack Jones, Forbes, 7 May 2022 Nothing has really happened since then to take him down a peg, other than Zandon putting in some strong work in the mornings to surpass him in the eyes of many handicappers and the morning-line oddsmaker at Churchill Downs. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 6 May 2022 Gulfstream’s oddsmaker had a tough time separating them. Tom Jicha, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Jan. 2022 As a result, Phil Mickelson was forced to work overtime in the Don King role of promoter, carnival barker, oddsmaker, antagonist and announcer. Eamon Lynch, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2021 Kenny is a power ratings expert, handicapper and former Las Vegas oddsmaker. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2021 However, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, whose team was favored by the oddsmaker to win the division heading into the season, does not believe that to be the case. John Perrotto, Forbes, 10 May 2021 See More
Max Colchester, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 According to James Murphy, the lead oddsmaker at Sports Insider, the unorthodox Broadway show is the favorite to win the coveted Tony Award for Best Musical. Marc Hershberg, Forbes, 10 June 2022 The 2022 Kentucky Derby odds have seen plenty of movement in the lead up to the race, and BetOnline oddsmaker Adam Burns shared which horses currently serve as the biggest liabilities for the books. Zack Jones, Forbes, 7 May 2022 Nothing has really happened since then to take him down a peg, other than Zandon putting in some strong work in the mornings to surpass him in the eyes of many handicappers and the morning-line oddsmaker at Churchill Downs. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 6 May 2022 Gulfstream’s oddsmaker had a tough time separating them. Tom Jicha, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Jan. 2022 As a result, Phil Mickelson was forced to work overtime in the Don King role of promoter, carnival barker, oddsmaker, antagonist and announcer. Eamon Lynch, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2021 Kenny is a power ratings expert, handicapper and former Las Vegas oddsmaker. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2021 However, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, whose team was favored by the oddsmaker to win the division heading into the season, does not believe that to be the case. John Perrotto, Forbes, 10 May 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1931, in the meaning defined above
oddsmakers
noun
as in handicappers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- handicappers
- tipsters
- speculators
- bookmakers
- bettors
- sharpers
- gamblers
- dicers
- high rollers
- pikers
- gamesters
- wagerers
- bluffers
- betters
- punters
