Stella Lefty’s “Boston” holds overwhelming market-implied odds for the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 dated August 29 because of its sustained summer-long momentum in streaming, radio airplay, and sales tracked by Luminate. The breakout single, released in February, has posted consistent gains in multi-format consumption, including a recent second week in the top five with strong Northeast radio support and viral traction that blends country, folk, and pop elements. Traders see limited room for a late-week reversal given its established trajectory and the absence of new major releases poised to overtake it before chart lock. An upset remains possible only if final streaming or sales data reveal an unexpected surge from a competitor such as Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” or a Morgan Wallen track, or if radio impressions shift sharply in the closing days.