TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$126,324,530
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,434,646,834
406,019
Markets across
30,401
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,689
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 5, 3:24 AM EST
Kalshi
This event group covers a single NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) game between the Chunichi Dragons and Yomiuri Giants. The markets are designed to resolve based on the outcome of the game, with specific handling for postponements, cancellations, and ties.
In the upcoming NPB game, scheduled for July 3 at 5:00AM ET: If the Chunichi Dragons win, the market will resolve to "Chunichi Dragons". If the Yomiuri Giants win, the market will resolve to "Yomiuri Giants". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, or ends in a tie, this market will resolve 50-50.
Resolution is based on the final result of the Yomiuri Giants vs Chunichi Dragons NPB game originally scheduled for July 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM EDT. If the game is postponed or delayed, the market remains open and closes after the rescheduled game concludes within two days. Should the game be cancelled or rescheduled beyond two days, the market resolves to a fair price per official rules. In the event of a tie, the market resolves 50/50.
Prediction markets and traditional sportsbooks price outcomes differently because they operate under distinct incentive structures. Sportsbooks set odds to balance action and lock in profit margins, while prediction markets rely on trader consensus to discover true probabilities. This market's odds reflect what thousands of independent traders believe will happen, often incorporating nuanced information faster than sportsbooks adjust their lines. Comparing this market's implied odds to your preferred sportsbook can reveal value opportunities, especially if one venue has slower-moving prices or different risk assessments.
Polymarket and Kalshi can show different odds for the same game due to variations in user base composition, liquidity depth, and fee structures. Polymarket and Kalshi can show different implied probabilities for the same outcome because of liquidity, fee structure, participant mix, and how each venue defines the contract. Traders on one platform may have different information access, risk tolerances, or time horizons than those on the other, creating temporary mispricings. Liquidity also matters: a platform with lower volume may show wider bid-ask spreads and less efficient price discovery. Arbitrage traders often exploit these gaps, gradually pushing prices toward equilibrium, but windows of divergence can persist if one platform attracts more casual or sophisticated participants.