Synonyms of handicapper

handicapper

noun

as in bookmaker

Related Words

• bookmaker
• speculator
• oddsmaker
• tipster
• sharper
• gambler
• bettor
• bluffer
• piker
• gamester
• dicer
• high roller
• punter
• wagerer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handicapper

The nonpartisan election handicappers Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball separately determined that the ruling could place seven Democratic congressional seats at risk across Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and South Carolina. — Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2026

One reason to doubt the betting prowess of handicappers like Perry, who claims to make tens of millions a year gambling, is that the professional sportsbooks are carefully designed to prevent such success stories. — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026

The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan handicapper of congressional elections, has predicted that neither party will gain an overall advantage due to redistricting. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026

Second, though, is the degree to which the market handicappers are taking the consensus 13% S & P 500 profit growth largely at face value, not allowing for the common pattern of estimate erosion. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026