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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 The lines haven’t moved as of Saturday morning, indicating the oddsmakers don’t believe the injury will significantly impact the game.—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026 The oddsmakers in Las Vegas do not think highly of the Hurricanes’ chances against the Hoosiers in Monday’s national championship.—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddsmaker