Scout

Scout in betting refers to someone who gathers information, statistics, and inside knowledge to help themselves or others place informed bets. Scouts can work independently as professional bettors or for bookmakers, betting syndicates, or tipsters to analyze teams, players, injuries, and trends.

In some cases, scouts focus on sharp betting activity to detect where professional bettors are placing their money. Bookmakers use scouts to adjust odds and identify market movements, while serious bettors rely on scouting to find value bets and betting edges.