linemaker
Sports wagering expert
A linemaker sets the odds or point spreads for sporting events, determining the terms on which bets are placed.
The role requires balancing action on both sides of a wager while accounting for team performance, injuries, and public perception: The linemaker moved the spread after the quarterback was ruled out.
Also called oddsmaker.
One who sets betting lines
- bookmakerOne who takes bets
- handicapperOne who assigns advantages
- sportsbookGambling venue for athletics
- wageringRisking money on outcomes
pointspread · moneyline · futures · proposition · parlay · vigorish · sharps · juice
Line marking a limit
One who governs
- straightedgeLine-drawing tool
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- T-squareRight-angled drawing guide
- protractorAngle-measuring instrument
triangle · French curve · spline · drafting table · parallel bar · scale · dividers · pencil
oddsmaker
One who sets betting lines
- bookmakerOne who takes bets
- handicapperOne who assigns advantages
- sportsbookGambling venue for athletics
wagering · pointspread · moneyline · futures · proposition · parlay · vigorish · sharps · juice · handle
boundary
Line marking a limit
marking · chalk · paint · stencil · field · court · pitch · turf
ruler
One who governs
- straightedgeLine-drawing tool
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- T-squareRight-angled drawing guide
protractor · triangle · French curve · spline · drafting table · parallel bar · scale · dividers · pencil · ink
extrusion
Pushing through a die
tubing · cord · filament · fiber · monofilament · braiding · spooling · winding · tensile · gauge