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Recent Examples of oddsmaker
The Dodgers might be considered the best team in baseball, but the oddsmakers put their chance of winning the World Series at about one in four.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Although the Bucks have not been as strong on the road, the oddsmakers love their chance of coming out on top.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
But, until the betting windows at Oaklawn open on Saturday, anyway — the boy’s triple-digit speed figures have taken the day, as well as the Oaklawn oddsmakers favor.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Although the Bucks have not been as strong on the road, the oddsmakers love their chance of coming out on top.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
But, until the betting windows at Oaklawn open on Saturday, anyway — the boy’s triple-digit speed figures have taken the day, as well as the Oaklawn oddsmakers favor.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddsmaker
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So some handicappers like to forecast the Kentucky Derby by analyzing how horses perform down the stretch of their last prep race before Churchill Downs.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Democrats are early favorites to win governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia this year, according to a leading elections handicapper.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
30 Apr. 2025
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Information from one tipster led investigators to believe Sharkey may have attempted to take a picture or video during the incident, Snapp said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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The probable cause affidavit also details how the fast work of an anonymous tipster, school offiicials and several law enforcement agencies may have thwarted a mass tragedy.—
Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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As of May 1, according to British bookmaker William Hill, Italy’s Parolin is a 9/4 favorite, followed by Tagle of the Philippines at 3/1.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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That bet hits on 1-0 wins in either direction as well as 0-0 draw, which are three of the bookmakers’ five most likely outcomes (along with a 2-1 Athletic victory and a 1-1 draw).—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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This irrational market behavior stems partly from the cult of personality surrounding Musk and partly from speculators betting on his promises of revolutionary artificial intelligence and robotics breakthroughs.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Last autumn, for example, Trump Media’s stock saw a triple-digit percentage spike largely due to a classic short squeeze as speculators betting against the company found few shares available to buy back.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Oddsmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddsmaker. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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