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Polymarket Trader Buys More Than $260,000 on Rockets to Beat Lakers in Game 4

A separate Polymarket account with losses above $3 million has opened a roughly $270,000 position on the Pistons -3.5 spread before Game 4 against the Magic, showing a small unrealized gain.

Fact Check
The claim is strongly supported by the official Polymarket profile '@0x492442eab586f242b53bda933fd5de859c8a3782-1766317541188 on Polymarket', which directly shows all-time losses of -$3,072,478.80 and an active 'Spread: Pistons (-3.5)' position valued at $272,035.82 with entry 49.5¢ and current 50.5¢, indicating a small unrealized gain. Odaily's report '亏损超 300 万美元账户购入 27 万美元 NBA 季后赛东部首轮 G4 活塞让分战胜魔术' matches those facts closely, differing only slightly on the floating-profit figure. This is normal because values can change as market prices move. The related Odaily report '亏损超 340 万美元账户购入 25 万美元 NBA 季后赛西部首轮 G4 火箭战胜湖人' and the official 'Lakers vs Rockets' market page support the broader context that the same account was also making large NBA Game 4 wagers. Overall, the specific Pistons/Magic statement is very likely true.
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Summary

A new report describes a separate Polymarket wager involving an account with losses exceeding $3 million, which bought about $270,000 on the Pistons -3.5 spread at 49.5 cents. The position was later priced at 50.5 cents, implying about $3,800 in unrealized profit. Pistons vs. Magic Game 4 is scheduled for 8 a.m. Beijing time, with Orlando leading the series 2-1. This is distinct from the previously resolved Rockets-Lakers Game 4 market, where Polymarket settled in favor of the Rockets and the two largest pro-Rockets addresses reportedly earned more than $440,000 combined.

Terms & Concepts
  • Polymarket: A crypto-based prediction market where users trade contracts tied to real-world event outcomes.
  • Pistons -3.5 spread: A spread bet requiring the Detroit Pistons to win by more than 3.5 points for the position to pay out.
  • Unrealized profit: A paper gain based on the current market price of an open position that has not yet been closed or settled.