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Now, a largely unchanged roster has the best chance of winning an improved East, according to FanGraphs and PECOTA’s projections, and oddsmakers have them among the World Series favorites.—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026 That means that oddsmakers believe the Seahawks have a 60-to-65% chance of winning, which feels fair.—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026 Manning, who entered 2025 as the Heisman Trophy favorite according to oddsmakers, shook off a rough start to the season with a strong second half, accounting for 20 touchdowns with just two turnovers in his final six games.—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Vegas oddsmakers will likely pay out golden sums if any of the songs below manage to best the Demon Hunters’ Huntrix singers when the awards show airs on March 15.—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddsmaker