oddsmakers
/ˈɑdzˌmeɪkərz/
noun
- People or companies whose job is to calculate and offer odds (the probability of something happening) for betting, especially in sports.
- Before the championship game, oddsmakers set the betting line at 3 to 1.
- The oddsmakers predicted the home team would win by at least ten points.
- Many fans check what the oddsmakers say before placing their bets.
- People who make predictions or set expectations about the outcome of events, not necessarily related to gambling.
- According to the oddsmakers, the new technology has a good chance of changing the industry.
- The oddsmakers in Hollywood are guessing which movie will win the Oscar for Best Picture.
- Political oddsmakers are already discussing who might run for president next.
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