oddsmaker

noun

odds·​maker ˈädz-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce oddsmaker (audio)
: one who figures betting odds

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Of the 12 games remaining in Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season, oddsmakers only see a few as evenly matched. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024 The 51-year-old Democrat has been at the top of the oddsmakers' boards since Kamala Harris assumed the presumptive presidential nomination from the party after President Joe Biden dropped out. James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024 Sharper bettors and professionals who get their wagers in early cause market moves and adjustments by the oddsmakers. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Vegas oddsmakers suggest the slide snaps on Sunday as the 10 1/2-point favorites host reeling Dallas (3-7) at Northwest Stadium. Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oddsmaker 

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oddsmaker was in 1931

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“Oddsmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddsmaker. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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