Outpoll Weekly Recap: Sport (January 5 – 11, 2026)

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What a week, folks. The sports world went absolutely nuclear, and the prediction markets were on a caffeine drip trying to keep up.Let’s start with the NBA, because, obviously. The Lakers' late-night collapse against the Grizzlies on Wednesday wasn't just a bad loss; it was a full-blown meme factory.Up 18 in the fourth, only to have their defense vanish faster than my willpower at an all-you-can-eat buffet. The prediction odds for them even making the play-in tournament took a nosedive that would make a skydiver sweat, dropping nearly 30% overnight.Meanwhile, over in the East, the Knicks are quietly putting together a run that has the analytics nerds and the old-school fans nodding in unison. Their win over Boston wasn't a fluke—it was a statement, backed by a defense that’s tighter than the lid on a new pickle jar.The market now gives them a real shot at the Conference Finals, a bet that would’ve gotten you laughed out of the room just two months ago. Football had its own drama, with the managerial carousel spinning into overdrive.The rumor mill went into hyperdrive linking Zinedine Zidane to a Premier League giant, and let me tell you, the market reacted like it had just chugged a triple espresso. The odds on that club winning the title next season shortened dramatically, proving once again that a big-name gaffer is the ultimate hype catalyst.Over in tennis, the Australian Open warm-ups gave us a glimpse of the new guard. A 19-year-old phenom took down the world number three, and the futures market on her winning the whole thing went from 'dark horse' to 'serious contender' in about three sets flat. It’s a reminder that in sports, the script gets rewritten overnight, and the smart money is always watching for the next plot twist before the rest of us have even finished our popcorn.

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