iPredicta Insights

Editorial analysis,
updated as markets move

Politics, economy, crypto, sports, tech, culture, geopolitics, climate — written by the iPredicta team. Each piece links to the live market on Polymarket or Kalshi so you can act on what you read.

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Sports

How LeBron James' signing reshaped NBA prediction markets

LeBron James' transfer to the Philadelphia 76ers triggered huge swings across Kalshi and Polymarket. See how NBA Championship, Eastern Conference and win-total prediction markets reacted.

4 August 2026
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Sports

Norris hit with 10-place Spa grid penalty as Polymarket prices Antonelli as Belgian GP favourite at 39%

Lando Norris takes a 10-place grid drop at Spa after a fourth power electronics unit. Polymarket's Belgian GP winner market has Kimi Antonelli out front at 39%.

17 July 2026
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Sports

France favoured at 41% against Spain as Polymarket prices Dallas semi-final as a genuine three-way

France sit at 41% against Spain in Polymarket's semi-final market, with Spain and the draw both at 30%. What the split says about the Dallas tie.

14 July 2026
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Sports

Portugal vs Spain in the World Cup round of 16, with Spain favoured at around 50 percent on Polymarket

Spain trade as clear favourites at around 50 percent over Portugal in the World Cup round of 16, with the draw at 27% and goals priced firmly above 1.5 on Polymarket.

6 July 2026
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Sports

Leclerc wins a chaotic British Grand Prix, and Polymarket's winner market all but calls it

Charles Leclerc took a dramatic Silverstone win from George Russell under a late safety car, with Antonelli and Verstappen out of the points. Inside what the Polymarket contract shows.

6 July 2026
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Sports

Mexico vs England in the World Cup round of 16, and the market that refuses to pick a side

Polymarket prices Mexico vs England as one of the tightest round of 16 ties on the board, with England at 38%, Mexico at 32% and the draw at 31%.

5 July 2026
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Sports

Belgium favoured at 37% against the USA as a raucous Seattle crowd awaits the last-16 tie

Polymarket's USA vs Belgium last-16 contract is a genuine three-way split, with Belgium narrowly favoured, the hosts a couple of points back, and the draw very much alive.

5 July 2026
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Sports

Canada vs Morocco in the World Cup Round of 16, with Morocco Favoured at 57%

Morocco head into the World Cup last-16 tie with Canada as clear favourites on Polymarket. What the match-winner, goals and scoreline markets are telling us.

4 July 2026
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Culture

Nolan's Odyssey lands on Polymarket's opening-weekend ladder with the low band out front

Polymarket's opening-weekend contract for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has the 75-85m band leading a six-rung ladder. Here's what the pricing actually says.

4 July 2026
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Sports

Australia vs Egypt in the World Cup round of 32, with the market calling it a genuine coin-flip

Egypt lead Polymarket's Australia vs Egypt round of 32 contract at 41%, but with the draw on 34% and Australia on 27%, this fixture is priced as wide open.

3 July 2026
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Culture

Ohtani at 89% on Polymarket's 2026 NL MVP market, and what the shape of that lead really means

Polymarket's 2026 NL MVP contract has Shohei Ohtani far ahead of the field. Here is what that price shape tells you, and what it deliberately does not.

3 July 2026
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Sports

Portugal favoured at 58% against Croatia as Ronaldo and Modric meet in the round of 32

Polymarket has Portugal at 58% against Croatia in the World Cup round of 32, with the draw at 26% as the likeliest single scoreline. Here is what the market is really pricing.

2 July 2026