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Today’s Rundown

What’s Happening: The MVP race has crystallized into a three-man sprint: Matthew Stafford powering the 11-3 Rams to the NFC’s top seed, Drake Maye carrying New England’s resurgence, and Josh Allen detonating back into the race with a 21-0 comeback win that flipped both the AFC East picture and his MVP narrative. Stafford’s Thursday-night showdown vs. Seattle is the pivot point — a win essentially locks up the NFC West and keeps L.A. atop the conference. Maye gets a national-TV proving ground Sunday vs. Baltimore. Allen has the cleaner runway with Cleveland, Philly, and the Jets still ahead — but he likely needs to run the table and win the AFC East to break through.

Market Pricing

Scenarios:

Trading Takeaway:
This is Stafford’s market until proven otherwise — elite efficiency, conference control, and narrative momentum. Liquidity is deep enough to scale positions, and mispricing sits on Allen: at 17¢, he has a clean divisional path while Maye’s volatility is rising.

Buy Allen Yes 17¢

What’s Happening: Sydney Sweeney is in the thick of her promo run for The Housemaid, which premiered Dec. 15 in LA and hits theaters internationally through late December. The film pairs her with Amanda Seyfried in a psychological thriller about a troubled young woman who becomes a live-in housemaid for a wealthy family with dark secrets.

Elon Musk, meanwhile, injected himself into the discourse by replying to multiple Variety premiere clips with memes referencing Sweeney’s body. Those posts triggered a multi-day media cycle about Musk’s behavior—ranging from “creepy” to “thirsty”—and spawned a flood of headlines and reaction articles.

The market you’re trading on is simple: Does Sweeney tag @elonmusk on X before Jan 1? The background noise is high, but nothing in the reporting indicates Sweeney engaging with Musk at all.

Market Pricing

Scenarios
If Sweeney addresses the Musk posts directly — whether in an interview, a joking acknowledgement, or a public swipe — her team might route that statement through X. A tag becomes conceivable only if she chooses to clap back publicly. Still a long tail.

If Musk escalates — another meme or direct mention could reheat the news cycle, but historically Sweeney avoids replying to celebrity chatter about her body. Even escalation doesn’t guarantee reciprocation.

If The Housemaid campaign shifts strategy — Sweeney tagging Musk would overshadow the film’s message and would be off-brand for a controlled, studio-managed rollout. Only a wild, off-script moment creates the opening.

Trading Takeaway:
This is a low-probability social-media event sitting in a clean downtrend. There’s no signal of Sweeney interacting with Musk, and the risk-reward keeps favoring No. Liquidity is light but stable; spreads aren’t wide enough to obscure direction.

Short Yes at 7¢

What’s Happening: Cleveland rolls into Chicago tonight needing a course correction — 4-6 over their last 10, coming off a flat 119-111 loss to Charlotte where shooting (40%) and rebounding (-7 margin) failed them. They’re also down Evan Mobley and Larry Nance Jr., stripping rim protection and paint scoring out of the rotation. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland carry the load, but this has quietly become a top-heavy offense.

Chicago isn’t in better shape — also 2-8 in their last 10, losers of four straight at home, and still leaking points (122.4 allowed). Coby White and Josh Giddey are the functional engine, but Ayo Dosunmu’s questionable thumb adds more uncertainty to a team already stretching its depth. The Cavs have dominated the matchup, winning five straight including 128-122 in early November.

Market Pricing

Scenarios:
• If Chicago wins the paint battle, things flip quickly. Without Mobley, Cleveland allows 53 paint points per game — up from 48. Vucevic and Buzelis can punish that gap, and the Bulls’ ball movement (28.4 assists per game) will find those lanes.

• If Mitchell catches a heater, this gets lopsided. He averages 11+ threes attempted in December, and Chicago allows volume from deep. A 35–40 point night isn’t out of range, and it shifts Chicago into a trading mode they struggle to sustain.

Trading Takeaway:
Chicago’s defense is bottom-five and the Cavs’ matchup profile — heavy perimeter creation with Mitchell and Garland — lines up well against a Bulls group that breaks down in late-clock situations. The missing frontcourt (Mobley/Nance) is real, but Chicago’s recent form (-9.7 net rating last 10) is worse.

Lean: Long Cleveland 64¢

🏀 NBA

8:00 PM — Grizzlies (12–14) vs Timberwolves (17–9) — MEM 28¢, MIN 73¢
8:00 PM — Cavaliers (15–12) vs Bulls (10–15) — CLE 65¢, CHI 36¢

🏒 NHL

7:00 PM — Kings (14–9) vs Panthers (17–13) — LAK 43¢, FLA 58¢
7:30 PM — Utah Hockey Club (16–16) vs Red Wings (19–12) — UTA 49¢, DET 52¢
8:00 PM — Hurricanes (21–9) vs Predators (13–15) — CAR 63¢, NSH 39¢
8:00 PM — Jets (15–16) vs Blues (12–15) — WPG 58¢, STL 43¢
10:00 PM — Devils (18–14) vs Golden Knights (16–6) — NJ 38¢, VGK 63¢

🏈 NCAA Football

5:00 PM — Old Dominion Monarchs (9–3) vs South Florida Bulls (9–3) — ODU 42¢, USF 59¢

🏀 NCAA Men’s Basketball Featured

5:00 PM — Northern Iowa Panthers (8–2) vs UIC Flames (4–6) — UNI 67¢, UIC 34¢
6:30 PM — Creighton Bluejays (5–5) vs Xavier Musketeers (8–3) — CREI 39¢, XAV 63¢
7:00 PM — Chattanooga Mocs (5–6) vs Bellarmine Knights (4–6) — CHAT 49¢, BELLA 53¢
7:00 PM — Vanderbilt Commodores (10–0) vs Memphis Tigers (4–5) — VAND 81¢, MEM 20¢
8:30 PM — Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (6–6) vs Delaware Blue Hens (6–6) — LOU 55¢, DEL 46¢

🏀 NCAA Men’s Basketball — Top 25

6:30 PM EST — St. Francis (PA) vs #23 Florida
7:00 PM EST — #13 Vanderbilt vs Memphis
8:00 PM EST — USF vs #16 Alabama
9:00 PM EST — Campbell vs #7 Gonzaga

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