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Tottenham is 18th in the standings and facing a relegation battle with West Ham United to avoid a bottom-three finish—Nottingham Forest is likely safe, per oddsmakers.—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Who ends up with whom is a game to flummox even the greatest oddsmakers.—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 But to analysts and oddsmakers who knew of the Wings’ weak spots, Fam was a better fit.—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026 UConn comes into the game as a 6 1/2-point underdog, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, the third straight game the oddsmakers have picked the Huskies to lose.—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddsmaker