Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Over, while the market favors Under (59%). 3 of 5 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.

Thunder vs. Clippers: O/U 229.5
3 of 5 top Polymarket traders hold Over (60%) · Over at 41¢ · $601 held · ended Nov 14
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Avoid
Over
5
Over 60%
$601.22
-$48.55
50.1¢ → 41¢
-18% since entry · 3 traders
Research grade
AvoidOver at 41%
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.
- 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
3 of 5 top traders (60%)Underdog side (market favors Under 59%)3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FL FlaznorpCTR | Overavg 49.8¢ | $573.7 | $512.47 | -$61.23 | 50% 3544-3611 (7155) |
![]() RN1<$100 | Underavg 41¢ | $35.14 | $47.57 | +$12.43 | 56% 5073-4021 (9094) |
KE keeptheblueflagflyinghigh<$100 | Underavg 41¢ | $15.88 | $21.49 | +$5.62 | 51% 2368-2313 (4681) |
SU suntoriCTR<$100 | Overavg 59¢ | $22.85 | $17.23 | -$5.62 | 46% 2359-2814 (5173) |
0X 0x228B8d11EBa89BF1c554f8879a9293B7106DaF4c-1765442354872CTR<$100 | Overavg 40¢ | $2.2 | $2.45 | +$0.25 | 55% 1350-1126 (2476) |
Invested
$573.7
Value
$512.47
PnL
-$61.23
Record
50%
3544-3611 (7155)
RN1<$100Invested
$35.14
Value
$47.57
PnL
+$12.43
Record
56%
5073-4021 (9094)
Invested
$15.88
Value
$21.49
PnL
+$5.62
Record
51%
2368-2313 (4681)
Invested
$22.85
Value
$17.23
PnL
-$5.62
Record
46%
2359-2814 (5173)
Invested
$2.2
Value
$2.45
PnL
+$0.25
Record
55%
1350-1126 (2476)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
41.0¢ 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.