oddsmaker

American  

[odz-mey-ker] / ˈɒdzˌmeɪ kər /

Or odds-maker

noun

1. a person who calculates or predicts the outcome of a contest, as in sports or politics, and sets betting odds. odds.

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Etymology

Origin of oddsmaker

odds + maker

Example Sentences

"In the end, the Kyrie drama is largely priced in and hasn’t affected the Nets title odds, as there remains hope for Kyrie to ultimately 1. Get vaccinated or 2. Get traded," the oddsmaker explained.

From Fox News • Oct. 16, 2021

Essential Quality, undefeated in five career starts, earned 140 points in four key prep races and on Tuesday was made the 2-1 morning line favorite by Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia after the post-position draw.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2021

Their other 0-5 start came in 1980, after Jimmy Snyder, the oddsmaker better known as Jimmy the Greek, had inexplicably selected them to go to the Super Bowl.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2020

Depending on the oddsmaker, he’s either the favorite or close to it, even though it would be stunning for him to assemble back-to-back major victories after an 11-year drought.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2019

Longtime Las Vegas oddsmaker Jay Kornegay believes bettors in Nevada will set another record this year.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2019