Kalshi and Polymarket use different threshold interpretations for spread markets. Kalshi resolves on 'more than' thresholds (>1.5, >2.5 goals), while Polymarket resolves on 'by X or more goals' thresholds (≥2, ≥3 goals), creating a one-goal discrepancy at key boundaries.
Hero Tip:
If you bet on a spread market and the final margin is exactly 2 or 2.5 goals, your outcome may differ between platforms. For example, a 2-goal Barcelona win resolves YES on Polymarket's -1.5 spread but NO on Kalshi's >1.5 threshold. Verify which platform you are trading on before placing bets near these boundaries.
Critical Divergence Points:
Kalshi: Outlier: Kalshi uses strict 'more than' thresholds (>1.5 and >2.5 goals) for all four spread markets, meaning a 2-goal win does not satisfy the >1.5 condition and a 3-goal win does not satisfy the >2.5 condition. Key quote: 'If Vallecano wins by more than 1.5 goals' and 'If Barcelona wins by more than 2.5 goals'.
Polymarket: Aligned with standard sports betting convention: Polymarket uses 'by X or more goals' thresholds (≥2 for -1.5 spread, ≥3 for -2.5 spread), meaning a 2-goal Barcelona win satisfies the -1.5 condition. Key quote: 'FC Barcelona win the game by 2 or more goals' for the -1.5 spread and 'FC Barcelona win the game by 3 or more goals' for the -2.5 spread.
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