oddsmaker

IPA/ˈɒdzmeɪkə(r)/
KK[ˈɑdzmˌekɚ]IPA/ˈɑːdzmeɪkər/

oddsmaker — noun

1. someone whose job is to calculate and set the betting odds for a sports event or

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone whose job is to calculate and set the betting odds for a sports event or competition, based on their analysis of how likely each possible outcome is.

例句

Emre, the lead oddsmaker, set the tournament odds at five to one for the underdog.

determiner + lead oddsmaker + set the odds at [ratio]

Before the final match, the oddsmaker studied player injuries and past results carefully.

the oddsmaker studied [factors] + adverb

同義詞
  • handicapper

    more specific to horse racing and US sports betting; implies assigning a handicap (advantage/disadvantage) rather than just odds

  • odds compiler

    more common in British English; focuses on the analytical process of assembling odds from multiple data points

  • bookmaker

    broader term; a bookmaker accepts and pays out bets, while an oddsmaker only calculates the odds

文法句型

[article] + oddsmaker

oddsmaker + verb (singular)

用法筆記

Commonly used in sports journalism and betting-industry contexts. Often appears with job-title modifiers such as 'lead', 'chief', or 'professional'.

常見錯誤

❌The oddsmaker said the team has a good chance.' (vague).
✅The oddsmaker set the odds at four to one for the visiting team.
💡'oddsmaker' specifically refers to setting odds, not just giving an opinion.