oddsmaker

noun

odds·​maker ˈädz-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce oddsmaker (audio)
Synonyms of oddsmakernext
: one who figures betting odds

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For the 2026 Derby, Renegade, with 4-1 odds, was picked as the morning-line favorite last Saturday by Nick Tammaro, the oddsmaker at Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the Derby. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 May 2026 One oddsmaker has slightly improved the Broncos’ odds to win Super Bowl LXI following the NFL Draft. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 Currently, oddsmakers favor Tate, but the difference is small across the major sportsbooks (Tate’s best odds are +400 at DraftKings, which has Tyson at +500). J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Despite Toyota’s dominance, oddsmakers installed Ford drivers Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano as the prerace favorites. ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddsmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oddsmaker was in 1931

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“Oddsmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddsmaker. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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