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November 2, 2026

Smart money backs Newcastle and fades the GOP in Texas

Today's biggest flow is $156k on Newcastle to beat Everton in the Premier League. This week's US midterm markets also drew contrarian bets in Texas and North Carolina.

Resolving Today

Premier League: $156k backs Newcastle to beat Everton

Leaning: Yes (44% implied)

Five trades totaling about $156k went on Newcastle United to win against Everton today, a result the market prices at 44%. We lean Newcastle to win outright.

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La Liga: $11k single bet on Deportivo over Osasuna

Leaning: Yes (45% implied)

One trade of about $11.1k backed RC Deportivo A Coruña to beat CA Osasuna today, a win the market prices at 45%. It's a lone bet, so it's a lighter signal, but we lean Deportivo.

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Top This Week

Texas governor: sharps bet against a Republican win

Leaning: No (33% implied)

Three trades totaling about $44.5k bet that Republicans will NOT win the Texas governor race, a side priced at just 33% (so the market sees a Republican win as about 67% likely). We lean toward a Republican loss, the contrarian side, and this is the week's highest-scoring signal.

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North Carolina's 13th: smart money on Democrats

Leaning: Yes (38% implied)

Two trades totaling about $40k backed the Democratic Party to win North Carolina's 13th district House seat, which is tagged a tossup race. The market prices a Democratic win at 38%, and we lean Democrat.

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Nebraska Senate: $22k bets against an independent winning

Leaning: No (73% implied)

A single trade of about $22.2k bet that an independent will NOT win Nebraska's Senate race, an outcome the market prices at 73%. We lean toward no independent win.

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Israel: bettors expect Netanyahu to stay through 2026

Leaning: No (58% implied)

Six trades totaling about $14.8k bet that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will NOT be out of office by the end of 2026, a side priced at 58%. We lean Netanyahu stays.

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NFL: $151k backs Seahawks over Bears

Leaning: Seahawks (62% implied)

Six trades totaling about $151.5k went on the Seattle Seahawks to beat the Chicago Bears, who are priced at 62% to win. We lean Seahawks.

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