This event group covers the NBA game between the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans scheduled for February 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. Markets span moneyline, spreads, totals, player props (points, rebounds, assists), and first-half variants across Kalshi and Polymarket platforms.
Kalshi spread markets lack explicit NO-resolution logic and cancellation handling, while Polymarket provides complete binary outcomes. Player props and totals are unified. Moneyline and first-half markets are consistent across platforms.
Hero Tip:
Treat Kalshi spread markets as YES-only conditions; assume all other outcomes (opposite margin, ties, postponement, cancellation) resolve NO. Cross-reference with official Kalshi documentation before settlement. Polymarket spreads are fully specified and lower-risk. All player prop markets (points, rebounds, assists) resolve identically via NBA.com box scores across both platforms.
Critical Divergence Points:
Polymarket:
Spread markets (e.g., Pelicans -4.5, -3.5, -5.5) resolve YES if Pelicans win by the specified margin or more; otherwise resolve Bucks. Ties resolve to Bucks. Cancellations resolve 50-50. Full binary logic with explicit thresholds and edge-case handling.
Kalshi:
32 markets specify only YES conditions (e.g., 'New Orleans wins by more than 4.5 points'). No explicit NO resolution, tie handling, or cancellation logic provided. Assumes default NO for unspecified outcomes, but this is implicit and not stated in the market terms.
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