This event group covers a men's college basketball game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and UCLA Bruins scheduled for February 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. Markets include moneyline (winner), over/under total points at 146.5, and point spreads at -6.5 and -5.5 for Illinois.
Kalshi market contains a logical contradiction where both possible game outcomes (UCLA wins or Illinois wins) are stated to resolve to Yes, making the market unresolvable. This is a data integrity failure distinct from normal threshold or timing divergences.
Hero Tip:
Avoid the Kalshi market entirely until the definition is corrected. The Polymarket contracts (moneyline, over/under, spreads) are logically sound and tradeable. Request clarification from Kalshi on whether the market should resolve Yes only if UCLA wins, or if the definition requires revision.
Critical Divergence Points:
Polymarket: Five distinct markets with clear, mutually exclusive resolution criteria. Moneyline resolves to winning team name. Over/Under resolves based on combined points versus 146.5 threshold. Two spread markets resolve based on Illinois margin of victory (7+ points for -6.5 spread, 6+ points for -5.5 spread). All markets handle postponement by remaining open and cancellation by resolving 50-50. Key Quote: 'The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods.'
Kalshi: Single market with tautological resolution logic. Definition states: 'If UCLA wins the game, then resolves to Yes. If Illinois wins the game, then resolves to Yes.' This means every possible outcome of the game results in a Yes resolution, creating a logical impossibility. No resolution path exists for a No outcome. Key Quote: 'If UCLA wins...then resolves to Yes. If Illinois wins...then resolves to Yes.'
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