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August 5, 2026

Where the smart money leans: US–Iran, the midterms, and today's tennis

Two markets resolve today and four more are drawing the week's heaviest smart-money flow. Here's which side the sharps are taking on each.

Resolving Today

Tennis: smart money backs Taylor Fritz at National Bank Open

Leaning: Taylor Fritz (83% implied)

Big bettors are lined up behind Taylor Fritz to beat Thiago Agustin Tirante at the National Bank Open tennis tournament, with the market pricing Fritz at 83%. The flow leans firmly toward the favorite.

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Dota 2: sharps favor 1win over Team Liquid in playoffs

Leaning: 1win (56% implied)

In this Dota 2 best-of-three between Team Liquid and 1win at the 1win Essence Playoffs, smart money leans to 1win at 56%. It's a slim edge in a tight match.

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Top This Week

US–Iran: smart money bets the blockade ends

Leaning: Yes (45% implied)

On whether the US announces an end to its blockade of Iran, big bettors lean Yes — that it gets lifted — even though the market prices that at just 45%. The smart money is fading the odds here.

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US midterms: smart money on Democrats sweeping Congress

Leaning: Yes (46% implied)

In the 2026 US midterms balance-of-power market, sharp bettors lean Yes on Democrats taking both the Senate and the House, priced at 46%. It's a bet against a split or Republican-held Congress.

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US–Iran: smart money bets no effective ceasefire

Leaning: No (50% implied)

On whether the US and Iran reach an effective ceasefire by the deadline, big bettors lean No — betting it doesn't happen — with the market split at 50%. The smart money sides slightly against a deal.

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Fed: smart money bets against a rate hike

Leaning: No (49% implied)

On whether the Fed hikes rates by its September 2026 meeting, sharp bettors lean No — no hike — with the market pricing that outcome at 49%. It's a near coin-flip the smart money is taking.

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