This event group covers the Arizona Wildcats vs. Houston Cougars men's college basketball game scheduled for February 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. Markets include moneyline (winner), point spread (-5.5 and -6.5), and total points (O/U 141.5) outcomes.
Kalshi's moneyline market contains a logical contradiction where both Houston win and Arizona win conditions are stated to resolve to Yes, making the market fundamentally unresolvable. Polymarket's moneyline and derivative markets (spreads, totals) are logically consistent across all platforms.
Hero Tip:
Do not trade Kalshi's moneyline until the contradiction is resolved by the platform. All Polymarket markets and Kalshi's spread/total markets (if they follow standard logic) are safe to trade. Confirm Kalshi's actual moneyline resolution rules in writing before settlement.
Critical Divergence Points:
Kalshi: Moneyline market states both 'If Houston wins...resolves to Yes' and 'If Arizona wins...resolves to Yes' per provided text, creating logical impossibility. Spread and total markets not provided but assumed standard. Key quote: 'If Houston wins the Arizona at Houston men's college basketball game originally scheduled for Feb 21, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes' AND 'If Arizona wins the Arizona at Houston men's college basketball game originally scheduled for Feb 21, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes.'
Polymarket: Moneyline resolves to 'Arizona Wildcats' if Arizona wins or 'Houston Cougars' if Houston wins with clear mutual exclusivity. Spreads (-5.5 and -6.5) resolve based on margin thresholds. Total (O/U 141.5) resolves based on combined points. All markets include postponement (remains open) and cancellation (50-50 split) provisions. Key quote: 'If the Arizona Wildcats win, the market will resolve to Arizona Wildcats. If the Houston Cougars win, the market will resolve to Houston Cougars.'
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