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This time around, oddsmakers expect a much tighter matchup.—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026 The oddsmakers will tell you that the Seattle Seahawks, who finished 14-3 and first in the NFC West, are the betting favorites to ultimately win the Super Bowl.—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026 One of those was a pick-six, and combined with a 164-yard rushing day and one of the best games of Bryce Young’s season, the Panthers defied the oddsmakers.—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Still, oddsmakers believe that game was a fluke.—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddsmaker