Also called: Betting Analyst, Handicapper
Breaks down odds and picks for sports betting shows and sites.
A betting analyst builds models to predict games, writes picks for a website, and appears on betting shows. They study injuries, weather, and odds changes all day.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in statistics, math, economics or journalism, plus a track record of strong analysis, often from writing or podcasting.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Journalism.
Growing faster than average. Growing with legal betting.
High risk for 10 years. Models and AI already set odds and generate picks; a few personalities with real expertise remain.
Classes: AP Statistics, Economics, AP Computer Science Principles.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3023.
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