Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Over, while the market favors Under (93%). 1 of 5 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
Historically, consensus on sides priced under 40¢ lost money after costs.

CA Independiente vs. CA Boca Juniors: O/U 2.5
1 of 5 top Polymarket traders hold Over (20%) · Over at 7.0¢ · $388 held · ended Oct 25
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Avoid
Over
5
Over 20%
$387.62
-$150.63
Research grade
AvoidOver at 7%
Matches a pattern that lost clearly more than the trading costs in the backtests.
- Consensus side under 30¢Longshots (0.05–0.30) lost −29.5 % a trade pooled (n 1,625; −22 % in spring, −35 % in October): the strongest effect in the backtests.
- Spread or totalSpreads and totals: −14.5 % a trade in spring (95 % CI −27 to −1), +1.5 % in October: no edge.
- Consensus under 60 %Every backtest started at 60 %+ of the holders; below that nothing was measured.
Backtest of Oct 22 2026: one entry per market, held to resolution, after a 1¢ half-spread and Polymarket's taker fees. The grade never goes above “Research candidate”: no rule passed the multiple-testing check. It is not a forecast and not advice.
Smart Money Signal
1 of 5 top traders (20%)Underdog side (market favors Under 93%)1 holds an outcome priced under 50%1 small position dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() VeryLucky888 | Underavg 61.4¢ | $134.65 | $116.03 | +$37.9 | 58% 32272-23432 (55704) |
LE LeLynxMalynx | Underavg 63¢ | $126.93 | $114.71 | -$12.23 | 54% 14075-11776 (25851) |
FO foooool | Underavg 68.2¢ | $103.84 | $85.07 | -$18.77 | 51% 6859-6549 (13408) |
CA CannaeCTR | Overavg 38¢ | $217.2 | $58.24 | -$158.96 | 53% 13662-12114 (25776) |
SN SnakeBall<$100 | Underavg 81¢ | $12.15 | $13.58 | +$1.43 | 50% 8992-8924 (17916) |
VeryLucky888Invested
$134.65
Value
$116.03
PnL
+$37.9
Record
58%
32272-23432 (55704)
Invested
$126.93
Value
$114.71
PnL
-$12.23
Record
54%
14075-11776 (25851)
Invested
$103.84
Value
$85.07
PnL
-$18.77
Record
51%
6859-6549 (13408)
Invested
$217.2
Value
$58.24
PnL
-$158.96
Record
53%
13662-12114 (25776)
Invested
$12.15
Value
$13.58
PnL
+$1.43
Record
50%
8992-8924 (17916)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
7.0¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 0.4¢ fee (Sports 5%). Win more often than this and the bet pays.
A market order pays the taker fee and crosses the spread (assumed 1.0¢); a limit order pays no fee but may not fill. The fee category is a guess from the title.