Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Lakers, while the market favors Raptors (51%). 2 of 2 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
Spread: Lakers (-4.5)
2 of 2 top Polymarket traders hold Lakers (100%) · Lakers at 49¢ · $499 held · ends Nov 2
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Avoid
Lakers
2
Lakers 100%
$499.42
-$5.22
49.5¢ → 49¢
-1% since entry · 2 traders
Research grade
AvoidLakers at 49%
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.
- Fewer than 5 holdersEvery backtest needed 5+ holders; with fewer nothing was measured.
- 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
2 of 2 top traders (100%)Underdog side (market favors Raptors 51%)2 hold an outcome priced under 50%1 small position dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VeryLucky888CTR | Lakersavg 49.5¢ | $482.86 | $477.86 | -$5 | 58% 42612-31008 (73620) |
LE LeLynxMalynxCTR<$100 | Lakersavg 50¢ | $22 | $21.56 | -$0.22 | 57% 29203-21595 (50798) |
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
49.0¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 1.3¢ 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.