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July 9, 2026

Smart money's board: Wimbledon today, plus Senate and US-Iran fades

Three markets resolve today — a Wimbledon tennis match, a World Cup goals total, and a Valorant playoff — while this week's heaviest, sharpest flow landed on politics, geopolitics, and a UFC main card. Here's which way the smart money leans.

Resolving Today

Wimbledon tennis: smart money leans Kostyuk over Noskova

Leaning: Marta Kostyuk (56% implied)

In this Wimbledon women's singles match, sharp bettors back Marta Kostyuk to beat Linda Noskova. The market prices a Kostyuk win at 56%.

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World Cup soccer: sharps back Over 2.5 goals, France-Morocco

Leaning: Over (48% implied)

Smart money is on Over 2.5 total goals in France vs. Morocco at the World Cup. The Over sits at just 48% implied, so it's a bet the match outscores what the market expects.

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Valorant: smart money on NRG Academy vs Nightblood

Leaning: NRG Academy (51% implied)

In the VCL North America Stage 3 playoffs, sharp bettors lean NRG Academy over Nightblood Gaming in this best-of-three. It's near a coin flip at 51% implied for NRG.

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Top This Week

US politics: smart money doubts Democrats win the Senate

Leaning: No (56% implied)

Ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, sharp bettors back No — that Democrats will not control the Senate. That outcome is priced at 56%.

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Geopolitics: smart money bets against a US-Iran nuclear deal

Leaning: No (70% implied)

Sharp bettors lean No on a final US-Iran nuclear deal being reached by September 30. The market backs that view strongly, pricing No at 70%.

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Geopolitics: smart money doubts Russia-Ukraine peace talks in 2026

Leaning: No (68% implied)

Smart money backs No on Russia and Ukraine holding peace talks before year-end. The market prices that No outcome at 68%.

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UFC 329: smart money favors Holloway over McGregor

Leaning: Max Holloway (65% implied)

In the UFC 329 welterweight main-card bout, sharp bettors back Max Holloway to beat Conor McGregor. Holloway is priced at 65% to win.

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World Cup soccer: smart money fades Spain vs Belgium

Leaning: No (40% implied)

Sharp bettors back No — that Spain will not win outright against Belgium at the World Cup. It's a contrarian call, with that No side priced at just 40% implied.

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