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August 12, 2026

Smart money today: a CS2 upset call, PSG over Villa, and $600K against Man City

Here's where Polymarket's sharpest bettors are leaning right now — five markets resolving today, plus the biggest smart-money moves of the week. Implied odds reflect the exact side the money took.

Resolving Today

Tennis: sharps back Marcos Giron in Cincinnati Open qualifying

Leaning: Marcos Giron (68% implied)

Nearly $96K moved on the Cincinnati Open qualifying match between Marcos Giron and Henrique Rocha, and the smart money sides with Giron at 68% implied.

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Tennis: money leans Aleksandar Vukic in Cincinnati Open qualifying

Leaning: Aleksandar Vukic (60% implied)

In the Cincinnati Open qualifying match between Aleksandar Vukic and Darwin Blanch, bettors favor Vukic at 60% implied — a modest edge on about $30K of flow.

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Tennis: sharps favor Rafael Jodar at the National Bank Open

Leaning: Rafael Jodar (67% implied)

At the National Bank Open, Rafael Jodar faces Brandon Nakashima and the smart money leans Jodar at 67% implied.

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Soccer: smart money bets against an Aston Villa win over PSG

Leaning: No (80% implied)

In the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, the flow leans No on Aston Villa winning at 80% implied — betting Villa doesn't come out on top against PSG.

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Counter-Strike: sharps back Legacy over NIP, Esports World Cup

Leaning: Legacy (58% implied)

This Esports World Cup Group B map drew the day's strongest signal — about $59K across 11 trades — with the smart money on Legacy over NIP at 58% implied in the single-map BO1.

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Top This Week

Geopolitics: big money bets the US won't invade Iran

Leaning: No (88% implied)

On whether the U.S. invades Iran before 2027, roughly $41K leans No at 88% implied — the smart money is confident there's no American invasion.

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LA mayor: sharps back longshot Nithya Raman to win

Leaning: Yes (37% implied)

In the Los Angeles mayoral election, the smart money takes Nithya Raman to win — a contrarian Yes bet at just 37% implied, backing the underdog.

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Premier League: money bets against Man City winning the title

Leaning: No (71% implied)

The week's biggest pool — over $600K — leans No on Manchester City winning the 2026-27 Premier League at 71% implied, betting the title goes elsewhere.

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UFC: smart money favors Islam Makhachev over Ian Machado Garry

Leaning: Islam Makhachev (76% implied)

At UFC 330, the welterweight main-card bout pits Islam Makhachev against Ian Machado Garry, and the money leans Makhachev at 76% implied.

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Poker: smart money doubts Lauri Saaskilahti wins WSOP Main Event

Leaning: No (73% implied)

On whether Lauri Saaskilahti wins the 2026 WSOP Main Event, the smart money leans No at 73% implied — betting Saaskilahti falls short of the title.

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Smart money today: a CS2 upset call, PSG over Villa, and $600K against Man City | PolySpotter