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June 12, 2026

Where the smart money's leaning: World Cup soccer, a $770K Spurs bet, and more

Six markets resolve today, plus the biggest signals from the past week. Here's which side Polymarket's sharpest money is backing — and how hard.

Resolving Today

World Cup soccer: sharps lean Canada vs Bosnia

Leaning: Yes (53% implied)

Over $258K has moved on Canada's World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the heaviest-funded market resolving today. The smart money narrowly favors a Canada win at 53%.

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World Cup soccer: smart money heavy on South Korea

Leaning: Yes (82% implied)

Bettors are stacked on South Korea to beat Czechia in their World Cup match, pushing implied odds to 82%. It's one of the most lopsided reads of the day across 20 trades.

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NHL hockey: sharps edge Hurricanes over Golden Knights

Leaning: Hurricanes (57% implied)

In the NHL matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, the money tilts slightly to Carolina at 57%. A close call the smart money isn't fully sold on.

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MLB baseball: a lone bet on the White Sox

Leaning: Chicago White Sox (44% implied)

A single $12.6K wager backs the Chicago White Sox against the favored Los Angeles Dodgers, even at just 44% implied odds. Thin conviction, but a contrarian one worth flagging.

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WTA tennis: sharps favor Rybakina at HSBC Championships

Leaning: Elena Rybakina (64% implied)

At the grass-court HSBC Championships, the money leans to Elena Rybakina over Tatjana Maria at 64%. Modest volume, but a clear directional read.

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League of Legends: smart money splits on T1 series

Leaning: Hanwha Life Esports (53% implied)

Today's strongest signal: over $103K across 32 trades on Game 4 of Hanwha Life Esports vs T1, a top Korean League of Legends series. The money tilts narrowly to Hanwha Life at 53%.

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Top This Week

Geopolitics: did Iran close its airspace by June 8?

Leaning: Yes (53% implied)

Amid US-Iran tensions, traders leaned slightly toward Iran shutting its airspace by the June 8 deadline, at 53%. A closely watched geopolitical flashpoint that drew $63K.

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NBA basketball: $770K floods in on the Spurs

Leaning: Spurs (70% implied)

The week's biggest market by far: $770K across 116 trades on the NBA's San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks. The smart money strongly favored the Spurs at 70%.

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MLB baseball: sharps back the Angels over Houston

Leaning: Los Angeles Angels (57% implied)

In the MLB matchup between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels, the money leaned to the Angels at 57% across $56K and 17 trades.

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UFC: sharps favor Belal Muhammad to win

Leaning: Belal Muhammad (58% implied)

On the welterweight main card, Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim, the smart money backed Muhammad at 58%.

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League of Legends: smart money on G2 vs Karmine Corp

Leaning: G2 Esports (69% implied)

Europe's G2 Esports vs Karmine Corp drew $120K across 32 trades in Game 4 of their League of Legends series. Bettors were confidently behind G2 at 69%.

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