oddsmaker

noun

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

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As of Saturday morning, oddsmakers including bet365 see Dembele as just the slight second-favorite behind Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025 Even with a tough schedule, oddsmakers respect Baltimore. Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025 And based on the betting lines, oddsmakers think this Masters is a two-horse race because McIlroy is 6.5-1 and then the odds tail off. Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025 But are oddsmakers giving too little respect to three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and a Nuggets team that raised the Larry O'Brien Trophy in 2023? Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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