
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Iowa Hawkeyes: O/U 141.5
1 of 5 top Polymarket traders hold Under (20%) · Under at 55¢ · $431 held · ends Nov 11
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Avoid
Under
5
Under 20%
$431.25
$12.53
Research grade
AvoidUnder at 55%
Matches a pattern that lost clearly more than the plain consensus in our tests.
- BasketballFull year, out of sample: basketball lost −4.8 % a trade (n 1,747, 95 % CI −9.2 to +0.3); Oct 22 backtest: −12.0 % and −9.2 % in its two windows.
- Spread or totalOct 22 backtest: spreads 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.
- Side priced 50–60¢Full year, out of sample: 0.50–0.70 lost −2.9 % a trade (n 23,546, 95 % CI −3.9 to −1.9).
The rules come from our Oct 22 2026 backtest (one entry per market, held to resolution, after a 1¢ half-spread and Polymarket's taker fees). Our full-year test without hindsight (Oct 26 2026) found none of them profitable out of sample, and the plain consensus lost −3.0 % a trade. The grade describes the market; it is not a forecast, not an edge and not advice.
Smart Money Signal
1 of 5 top traders (20%)4 hold an outcome priced under 50%4 small positions dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HO HomeRunHazard | Underavg 49¢ | $303.02 | $305.91 | +$2.89 | 57% 3074-2312 (5386) |
![]() VeryLucky888CTR<$100 | Overavg 47¢ | $80.16 | $86.13 | +$5.97 | 51% 252-247 (499) |
![]() 0xheavy888CTR<$100 | Overavg 46¢ | $18.42 | $20.22 | +$1.8 | 56% 117-91 (208) |
38 38791873984189CTR<$100 | Overavg 45¢ | $12.43 | $13.95 | +$1.52 | 48% 927-1003 (1930) |
AM ameisgoat11CTR<$100 | Overavg 47¢ | $4.7 | $5.05 | +$0.35 | 25% 171-513 (684) |
Invested
$303.02
Value
$305.91
PnL
+$2.89
Record
57%
3074-2312 (5386)
VeryLucky888CTR<$100Invested
$80.16
Value
$86.13
PnL
+$5.97
Record
51%
252-247 (499)
0xheavy888CTR<$100Invested
$18.42
Value
$20.22
PnL
+$1.8
Record
56%
117-91 (208)
Invested
$12.43
Value
$13.95
PnL
+$1.52
Record
48%
927-1003 (1930)
Invested
$4.7
Value
$5.05
PnL
+$0.35
Record
25%
171-513 (684)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
55.0¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 1.2¢ 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.