oddsmaker

noun

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

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After dominant wins over the Lions and Raiders the last two weeks, oddsmakers currently list the Chiefs as the clear favorites to win Super Bowl 60. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 In those 9 minutes and 34 seconds of the first quarter, Rozier had four rebounds, which is a lot of rebounds for a guard in a single quarter and was above the line set by oddsmakers for Rozier’s total rebounds in that game. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025 So while the Vegas oddsmakers may not yet be convinced, the Bears have put themselves in position to become bowl eligible for the third straight season with their next victory. Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025 But even with these obstacles, oddsmakers seem to believe the Bucs have plot armor. J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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