Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Over, while the market favors Under (85%). 3 of 5 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
Historically, consensus on sides priced under 40¢ lost money after costs.
UE Tavernes vs. Valencia CF: O/U 8.5
3 of 5 top Polymarket traders hold Over (60%) · Over at 16¢ · $550 held · ended Nov 10
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Avoid
Over
5
Over 60%
$549.71
$58.73
20.5¢ → 15.5¢
-24% since entry · 3 traders
Research grade
AvoidOver at 16%
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
3 of 5 top traders (60%)Underdog side (market favors Under 85%)3 hold an outcome priced under 50%2 small positions dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FL FlaznorpCTR | Overavg 23.2¢ | $109.7 | $239.12 | +$129.42 | 50% 1421-1422 (2843) |
LI LimousinCTR | Overavg 15.7¢ | $132.42 | $143.47 | +$11.05 | 25% 224-665 (889) |
0X 0xdbdd45150249e229eB4cA8aa48A30Dca21Faa5de-1757094771846CTR | Overavg 26¢ | $130 | $80 | -$50 | 24% 103-322 (425) |
 RN1<$100 | Underavg 68¢ | $94.38 | $70.3 | -$24.09 | 58% 3766-2722 (6488) |
OD Oddstorm<$100 | Underavg 72¢ | $24.48 | $16.83 | -$7.65 | 15% 16-94 (110) |
Invested
$109.7
Value
$239.12
PnL
+$129.42
Record
50%
1421-1422 (2843)
Invested
$132.42
Value
$143.47
PnL
+$11.05
Record
25%
224-665 (889)
Invested
$130
Value
$80
PnL
-$50
Record
24%
103-322 (425)
RN1<$100Invested
$94.38
Value
$70.3
PnL
-$24.09
Record
58%
3766-2722 (6488)
Invested
$24.48
Value
$16.83
PnL
-$7.65
Record
15%
16-94 (110)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
15.5¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 0.7¢ 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.