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July 7, 2026

Smart money this week: World Cup upsets and a Strait of Hormuz fade

Here's where the sharp money moved this week, plus two markets resolving today. Every lean below names the exact side the smart money bought and its market-implied odds.

Resolving Today

Hormuz: sharps bet shipping stays disrupted past July 7

Leaning: No (77% implied)

Roughly $11K across three trades leans No on whether shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — the key Persian Gulf oil chokepoint — returns to normal by July 7. The No side is priced at 77%, so smart money is betting the route likely stays disrupted through today's deadline.

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World Cup: smart money backs underdog Belgium over USA

Leaning: Yes (35% implied)

In the FIFA World Cup match between the USA and Belgium, about $111K of flow leans Yes — that Belgium wins — even though a Belgium win is priced at just 35%. Smart money is taking the underdog to beat the US outright.

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Top This Week

World Cup: sharps fade Spain against Austria

Leaning: No (12% implied)

On the FIFA World Cup market for whether Spain beats Austria, smart money took the No side, which is priced at only 12%. It's a contrarian longshot betting the heavy favorite fails to win the match outright.

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World Cup: smart money backs England over DR Congo

Leaning: England (46% implied)

In the FIFA World Cup 'team to advance' market for England vs. DR Congo, the flow backs England, priced at 46% to go through. Sharps are leaning to the English side in a matchup the market sees as close to a coin flip.

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World Cup: sharps back Senegal to upset Belgium

Leaning: Senegal (43% implied)

In the FIFA World Cup 'team to advance' market for Belgium vs. Senegal, about $318K of flow backs Senegal, priced at 43% to advance. Smart money is leaning to the underdog to knock out Belgium.

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World Cup: smart money bets Portugal-Croatia ends drawn

Leaning: Yes (59% implied)

On the FIFA World Cup market for whether Portugal vs. Croatia ends in a draw, smart money is on Yes. A draw is priced at 59%, and the flow agrees the tie most likely finishes level.

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League of Legends: G2 favored over Top Esports, Game 4

Leaning: G2 Esports (77% implied)

In this League of Legends series, smart money backs G2 Esports to win Game 4 against Top Esports. G2 is priced at 77%, making it the market's clear favorite for the map.

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