handicapper
/ˈhændiˌkæpər/
noun
- A person who assigns handicaps (advantages or disadvantages) in a competition, especially in horse racing or golf, to make the contest more even.
- The handicapper gave the slower horse a lighter weight to carry in the race.
- Before the tournament, the handicapper adjusted the scores so that players of different skill levels could compete fairly.
- Our club's handicapper uses a computer program to calculate each golfer's handicap.
- A person who predicts the outcome of a race or competition, often for betting purposes.
- My uncle is a well-known handicapper who writes a weekly column on football games.
- Experienced handicappers study past performances and track conditions before making their predictions.
- The newspaper's handicapper picked the favorite to win the Kentucky Derby.