odds maker
Calculates betting lines
An odds maker sets betting lines and point spreads for sporting events and other contests.
The job requires analyzing statistics, injuries, weather, and public sentiment to establish probabilities that balance action on both sides of a wager.
Casinos and sportsbooks employ odds makers, though the term extends to anyone who calculates likelihood: Political odds makers give the incumbent a slight edge.
Also spelled oddsmaker.
- bookmakerOne who takes bets
- bookieOne who takes wagers
- spreadsDistributes over area
- money lineOdds for outright victory
- linesStrokes connecting two points
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