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The bay colt was the morning-line favorite for the Preakness as well as the Derby, winning over oddsmakers with four straight victories in California, including April's Santa Anita Derby, March's San Felipe Stakes and December's Los Alamitos Futurity Stakes.
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Alex Sundby
june 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025
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
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Alex Sundby
june 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddsmaker
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Elections handicapper Sabato’s Crystal Ball predicted earlier this month that Democrats would win back control of the House.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
30 Apr. 2025
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Respected handicappers and professional bettors have taken an interest in the Vikings, who are back to a -1 to -1.5 point favorite.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Journalism is the favorite to win, according to the most recent odds, but Sovereignty isn’t too far away in the bookmakers’ estimations.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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While bookmakers and Vatican watchers differ in predictions, several names consistently emerge as front-runners.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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My favorite account of the crisis of 1907 was that of Jesse Livermore, one of the largest speculators of the time.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Initially, some speculators were concerned that homebuyers would be hesitant to purchase in an area that recently burned.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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And since the first leak, another tipster with exceptional track record has weighed in, and responses have been dramatic.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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An anonymous tipster told the Indiana State Excise Police on Dec. 13, 2021, that the club, 8120 Melton Road, was serving vodka cocktails without a license, which state records later confirmed, charges state.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Oddsmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddsmaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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