Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Over, while the market favors Under (63%). 5 of 6 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
Historically, consensus on sides priced under 40¢ lost money after costs.

Duke vs. Miami (FL): O/U 53.5
5 of 6 top Polymarket traders hold Over (83%) · Over at 38¢ · $5K held · ended Nov 14
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Neutral
Over
6
Over 83%
1 arb excluded
$4.9K
$-2.2K
55¢ → 37.5¢
-32% since entry · 5 traders
Research grade
NeutralOver at 38%
No measured edge, which here means a loss: the plain consensus (5+ holders, 60 %+, held to resolution) lost −3.0 % a trade after costs out of sample in the full-year test (n 86,296, 95 % CI −3.6 to −2.4 %).
- 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.
- Side priced 30–50¢Full year, out of sample: 0.30–0.50 lost −4.8 % a trade (n 16,830, 95 % CI −6.6 to −3.1), worse than the plain consensus.
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
5 of 6 top traders (83%)Underdog side (market favors Under 63%)1 arbitrage trader dimmed5 hold an outcome priced under 50%2 small positions dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
Signal Intelligence
Momentum
Surging
+3 pts consensus
Breadth
5 traders
Top 2 hold 96%
Freshness
Fresh
1h old
Flip Quality
Clean
0 consensus flips
83% of non-arb traders are on Over. Concentration is driven by the top two positions owning 96% of that side's value.
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JA JAMJAMJAM4CTR | Overavg 55¢ | $2.0K | $2.0K | -$0 | 4% 19-517 (536) |
IM imjustkenisghey | Underavg 45¢ | $1.5K | $1.6K | +$17.08 | 48% 34-37 (71) |
KE keeptheblueflagflyinghighCTR | Overavg 55¢ | $3.4K | $1.2K | $-2.2K | 50% 2532-2495 (5027) |
0X 0x99F0d31fdced5B3A0e5Ee2867730A6644a6C9495-1779037126382ARB<$100 | Overavg 54¢ | $99.09 | $76.26 | -$22.83 | 48% 293-321 (614) |
| └ Under leg | Underavg 45¢ | $28.35 | $50.72 | +$22.37 | |
| └ Over leg | Overavg 54¢ | $70.74 | $25.55 | -$45.2 | |
HO HomeRunHazardCTR<$100 | Overavg 53¢ | $54.36 | $56.41 | +$2.05 | 56% 3687-2847 (6534) |
![]() VeryLucky888CTR | Overavg 54¢ | $146.37 | $32.86 | -$54.03 | 53% 1376-1196 (2572) |
![]() nigiri99CTR<$100 | Overavg 55¢ | $54.45 | $19.31 | -$35.14 | 51% 568-535 (1103) |
Invested
$1,952.5
Value
$2.0K
PnL
-$0
Record
4%
19-517 (536)
Invested
$1,537.42
Value
$1.6K
PnL
+$17.08
Record
48%
34-37 (71)
Invested
$3,351.7
Value
$1.2K
PnL
$-2.2K
Record
50%
2532-2495 (5027)
Invested
$99.09
Value
$76.26
PnL
-$22.83
Record
48%
293-321 (614)
Both legs:
Invested
$54.36
Value
$56.41
PnL
+$2.05
Record
56%
3687-2847 (6534)
VeryLucky888CTRInvested
$146.37
Value
$32.86
PnL
-$54.03
Record
53%
1376-1196 (2572)
nigiri99CTR<$100Invested
$54.45
Value
$19.31
PnL
-$35.14
Record
51%
568-535 (1103)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
37.5¢ 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.
Market Info
Traders in this Market
JAMJAMJAM4
CTROver — $2.0K
imjustkenisghey
Under — $1.6K
keeptheblueflagflyinghigh
CTROver — $1.2K
0x99F0d31fdced5B3A0e5Ee2867730A6644a6C9495-1779037126382
ARBArbitrage — excluded
HomeRunHazard
CTROver — $56.41

VeryLucky888
CTROver — $32.86

nigiri99
CTROver — $19.31