Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Over, while the market favors Under (82%). 4 of 5 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
Historically, consensus on sides priced under 40¢ lost money after costs.

CD Pamplona vs. SD Eibar: SD Eibar O/U 3.5
4 of 5 top Polymarket traders hold Over (80%) · Over at 18¢ · $64 held · ends Nov 10
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Avoid
Over
5
Over 80%
$64.09
$7.5
Research grade
AvoidOver at 18%
Matches a pattern that lost clearly more than the plain consensus in our tests.
- Consensus side under 30¢Full year, out of sample: 0.05–0.30 lost −8.1 % a trade (n 11,568), under 0.20 −20.5 % (n 3,615). Oct 22 backtest: −29.5 % (n 1,625). The strongest effect in every test.
- 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.
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
4 of 5 top traders (80%)Underdog side (market favors Under 82%)4 hold an outcome priced under 50%5 small positions dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
Signal Intelligence
Momentum
Flat
+0 pts consensus
Breadth
4 traders
Top 2 hold 76%
Freshness
Fresh
0h old
Flip Quality
Clean
0 consensus flips
80% of non-arb traders are on Over. Concentration is driven by the top two positions owning 76% of that side's value.
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FL Flaznorp<$100 | Underavg 77.1¢ | $40.49 | $42.34 | +$1.85 | 50% 1407-1409 (2816) |
LI LimousinCTR<$100 | Overavg 15¢ | $6 | $8.4 | +$2.4 | 25% 212-653 (865) |
VE VenusianCTR<$100 | Overavg 15¢ | $6 | $8.4 | +$2.4 | 25% 212-653 (865) |
MA MadridTimeCTR<$100 | Overavg 15¢ | $3 | $4.2 | +$1.2 | 25% 214-632 (846) |
SE sentrioCTR<$100 | Overavg 22¢ | $1.1 | $0.75 | -$0.35 | 31% 169-382 (551) |
Invested
$40.49
Value
$42.34
PnL
+$1.85
Record
50%
1407-1409 (2816)
Invested
$6
Value
$8.4
PnL
+$2.4
Record
25%
212-653 (865)
Invested
$6
Value
$8.4
PnL
+$2.4
Record
25%
212-653 (865)
Invested
$3
Value
$4.2
PnL
+$1.2
Record
25%
214-632 (846)
Invested
$1.1
Value
$0.75
PnL
-$0.35
Record
31%
169-382 (551)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
18.0¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 0.8¢ 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.