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Closed: Oct 4, 8:00 PM EST
Kalshi
These markets track receiving yardage performance by individual players in an upcoming football game, with payouts scaling based on the total yards each player accumulates. The structure rewards higher yardage achievements with progressively larger returns, creating a dynamic incentive tied directly to player performance.
Each market resolves based on the official receiving yards accumulated by the specified player in the Kansas City vs Las Vegas Pro Football game scheduled for October 4, 2026. Yes contracts pay according to a tiered schedule where each 10-yard increment above zero increases the payout, following a cubic scaling formula designed to reward higher performance levels. The payout formula calculates a scaled value y from the official yards s, capped at 200 yards, and applies a floor function to determine the final payout. No contracts pay the difference between $1.00 and the Yes payout, ensuring total returns sum to $1.00 per contract pair. Negative yardage results pay out $0.00 for Yes contracts. All markets resolve to Yes upon completion, with Kalshi explicitly disclaiming affiliation with the governing league.
Typically, prediction market odds reflect the wisdom of the crowd and can differ from traditional sportsbook odds. Sportsbooks set lines based on their own models and need to account for profit margins, while this market is driven purely by traders expressing their beliefs about the outcome. If a significant discrepancy exists, arbitrage opportunities may arise, where traders can profit by simultaneously betting on Kalshi and a sportsbook. However, it’s important to remember that both represent probabilities as perceived by different groups, and neither is guaranteed to be correct.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous order book where traders buy and sell contracts representing different receiving yard totals. The price of each contract reflects the probability of that specific outcome occurring. As more people buy contracts for a particular outcome, the price increases, and vice versa. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. The market dynamically adjusts to new information and trader sentiment, providing a real-time assessment of expectations for the Chiefs-Raiders game. The current price reflects the collective judgment of all participants.
This market resolves around Oct 4, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the final receiving yard totals for both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders are verifiable from credible public reporting following the completion of their game. The market will settle based on the official statistics released by the NFL. The exact receiving yardage will be the determining factor, and the contracts will pay out accordingly to those who correctly predicted the outcome. This ensures a transparent and objective resolution process.
Several factors could significantly influence this market. Any news regarding injuries to key wide receivers or tight ends on either team would likely cause substantial movement. Changes in weather forecasts, particularly if they predict heavy rain or strong winds, could also impact the expected passing yardage. Additionally, late-breaking news about defensive strategies or changes in quarterback play could shift trader sentiment. Even general public perception and analysis from sports commentators can contribute to fluctuations in the market price before Oct 4, 2026.