TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$130,522,377
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,438,389,636
404,028
Markets across
30,214
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,681
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 15, 8:19 AM EST
Kalshi
This event group covers the outcome of a single NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) game between the Hiroshima Carp and Yokohama BayStars scheduled for July 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT. Markets on both Polymarket and Kalshi are designed to resolve based on which team wins the game, with provisions for postponements, cancellations, and ties.
In the upcoming NPB game, scheduled for July 15 at 5:00AM ET: If the Hiroshima Carp win, the market will resolve to "Hiroshima Carp". If the Yokohama BayStars win, the market will resolve to "Yokohama BayStars". 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 winner of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs Hiroshima Toyo Carp Japan NPB game originally scheduled for July 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT. If the game is postponed or delayed, the market remains open and closes after the rescheduled game concludes, provided the reschedule occurs within two days. If the game is cancelled or rescheduled to more than two days away, the market resolves to a fair price in accordance with standard rules. In the event of a tie game, both team markets resolve to 50/50.
Prediction markets like those tracked here operate on a fundamentally different model than traditional sportsbooks. Rather than a bookmaker setting fixed lines, traders on Polymarket and Kalshi continuously buy and sell shares, with prices reflecting the collective belief of active participants. Sportsbooks manage risk and profit margins through juice or vigorish; prediction markets instead aggregate dispersed information through price discovery. Over time, prediction market odds often converge toward actual outcomes because traders have direct financial incentive to price events accurately. Comparing this market's odds to major sportsbook lines can reveal where consensus differs and highlight potential value.
Key catalysts include team roster updates, injury announcements, recent performance streaks, and head-to-head historical matchup data. Weather conditions on game day and venue factors can also influence trader sentiment. Major league standings pressure and playoff implications may shift how traders assess each team's motivation. Media coverage, expert predictions, and betting line movements from sportsbooks often prompt repricing on prediction markets. Trading volume typically accelerates closer to game time as more participants enter positions, potentially creating volatility. Monitor official team announcements and sports news for developments that could reshape market expectations.