sports bettor
Wagers on games
A sports bettor is someone who wagers money on the outcomes of sporting events.
The term is neutral, covering casual gamblers who place occasional bets and professionals who analyze odds for a living: He's a sharp sports bettor who specializes in college basketball.
Also spelled sports better, though bettor is standard in gambling contexts.
- gamblerOne who bets
- handicapperOne who assigns advantages
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- money lineOdds for outright victory
- point spreadWagering handicap between teams
wager · parlay · spread · action · sweating bullets · bad beat · stake · underdog · favorite · juice · vig · sharp · square · tout · tipster · bankroll · value bet · line
- sports fansfans, superfan, superfans, fanatic, fanatics
- fansfan, superfan, superfans, die-hard fan, ceiling fan
sports bettorbookmaker
One who takes bets
bookie · oddsmaker · sportsbook · the house · casino
sports bettorcasual fan
Lightly interested follower
fantasy player · season ticket holder · sports journalist · sports analyst · athlete
sport, sports, sporting, sportive, sporty, sportsman, sportsmanship, betting, betted