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Definition of oddsmaker
: one who figures betting odds
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Del Mar oddsmaker Russ Hudak was set to post the morning-line odds on Thursday and projected that Arrogate would be a 1-5 favorite.
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The online gambling site Bovada on Tuesday released over-under win totals for all Division I football teams and oddsmakers appear optimistic both Oregon and Oregon State can improve off 4-8 seasons in 2016.
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Oddsmakers immediately were predicting a Steiner/Mathews slaughter, but, in recent days, many are saying, for unknown reasons, that JB and Park very well could pull off the upset.
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Thistledown oddsmaker Nick Mascio has installed Girvin the Ohio Derby's 2-1 morning line favorite based on his sparkling record prior to the Louisville debacle.
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In fact, oddsmakers appear to be banking on them carrying the Dallas Cowboys to another successful season in 2017.
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The color of The Queen's outfit is always a topic of debate in the run-up to the procession, with oddsmakers taking bets -- Tuesday's dress was lime green with matching hat.
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The two biggest underdogs in the field, per the oddsmaker, are Cal State Fullerton (39-22) and Texas A&M (41-21).
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Oddsmakers in this gambling city understand that, setting the initial line at a whopping 11-1 in Mayweather’s favor.
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First Known Use of oddsmaker
1931
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