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June 14, 2026

Smart money doubts a US-Iran peace deal — plus Spurs and World Cup upsets

Here's where the sharp money moved on Polymarket: the markets resolving today and the biggest signals from the past week. The standout is heavy skepticism on a US-Iran peace deal, alongside contrarian bets in the NBA and at the World Cup.

Resolving Today

US-Iran ceasefire extension: smart money leans yes

Leaning: Yes (53% implied)

Traders narrowly favor the US and Iran announcing a new agreement or ceasefire extension by today, sitting just above a coin flip near 53%. Volume is thin, so read the conviction here as modest.

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NBA: smart money backs Spurs to upset Knicks

Leaning: Spurs (44% implied)

Today's biggest pile of cash — over $370K across 97 trades — leans toward the San Antonio Spurs beating the New York Knicks, even though the Spurs are the underdog at roughly 44%.

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World Cup: big money on Côte d'Ivoire over Ecuador

Leaning: Yes (28% implied)

Nearly $250K is positioned on Côte d'Ivoire beating Ecuador at the FIFA World Cup. That's a notable bet given the market gives them only about a 28% chance — a contrarian longshot play.

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World Cup soccer: sharps favor Scotland over Haiti

Leaning: Yes (55% implied)

Smart money sides with Scotland to beat Haiti at the FIFA World Cup, pricing them a slight favorite around 55%. This is the strongest-scoring signal among today's games.

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World Cup soccer: money leans against Australia vs Turkey

Leaning: No (54% implied)

Traders are positioned for Australia to fail to beat Turkey at the FIFA World Cup, with the 'no' side carrying about 54%. A handful of sizable trades drive this one.

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UFC: lone bet backs underdog Gaethje vs Topuria

Leaning: Justin Gaethje (20% implied)

A single $1,000 wager backs Justin Gaethje as a heavy underdog, around 20%, against Ilia Topuria in this lightweight main-card fight. With one trade behind it, treat this as a very low-conviction signal.

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Top This Week

US-Iran peace deal: smart money bets it won't happen

Leaning: No (68% implied)

The week's strongest signal: over $350K leans toward no permanent US-Iran peace deal by June 15, with the 'no' side near 68%. Skepticism is the clear consensus.

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NBA: heavy money rode Spurs to beat Knicks

Leaning: Spurs (70% implied)

The week's largest market, over $770K across 116 trades, leaned hard on the San Antonio Spurs as roughly 70% favorites against the New York Knicks.

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World Cup: money doubted USA against Paraguay

Leaning: No (28% implied)

Smart money leaned against the United States beating Paraguay at the FIFA World Cup, pricing the US as a roughly 28% longshot to win.

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Counter-Strike: backers favored Spirit over Aurora at IEM Cologne

Leaning: Spirit (57% implied)

In a Counter-Strike 2 match at the IEM Cologne Major, traders put over $400K behind Team Spirit to beat Aurora Gaming, pricing Spirit a slight favorite near 57%.

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League of Legends: sharps leaned to Hanwha Life over T1

Leaning: Hanwha Life Esports (53% implied)

In a League of Legends series, smart money narrowly favored Hanwha Life Esports over T1 in Game 4, sitting just above a coin flip near 53%.

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