In the upcoming NBA game, scheduled for April 1 at 8:00PM ET:
If the Pacers win, the market will resolve to "Pacers".
If the Bulls win, the market will resolve to "Bulls".
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, this market will resolve 50-50.
The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods.
Kalshi's moneyline markets (items 1-2) resolve YES for ANY outcome (either team winning), making them logically incoherent and unresolvable. Polymarket's markets use standard, resolvable logic tied to specific outcomes (winner, spread thresholds, point totals). This is a fundamental data integrity failure on Kalshi's side.
Hero Tip:
Avoid Kalshi's moneyline markets entirely—they are logically broken and will resolve YES regardless of outcome, rendering them worthless for prediction. Trade only Polymarket's markets, which have clear, mutually exclusive resolution criteria (Pacers win vs. Bulls win, specific spread/total thresholds, player stat benchmarks).
Critical Divergence Points:
Kalshi:
Outlier: Kalshi's moneyline markets (items 1-2) state 'If Chicago wins... then the market resolves to Yes' AND 'If Indiana wins... then the market resolves to Yes,' creating a logical contradiction where the market resolves YES for all possible outcomes. This makes the markets unresolvable and unsuitable for trading.
Polymarket:
Aligned with standard prediction market logic: Polymarket's moneyline (item 1) resolves to 'Pacers' if Pacers win or 'Bulls' if Bulls win—mutually exclusive outcomes. All Polymarket markets (moneyline, spreads, totals, player props, first-half markets) use clear threshold-based logic with well-defined resolution criteria: 'This market will resolve to [outcome] if [specific condition met],' with postponement and cancellation clauses properly specified.
Our PredictionHero Resolution Divergence Alerts (RDA) are there to help users identify potential differences across platforms. They do not replace or supersede the official rules and description of any prediction market. Users are solely responsible for reviewing and understanding the applicable rules and resolution criteria before placing any trade or bet. If you notice a potential inconsistency, discrepancy, or error in an alert, please report it to our team so we can review and improve the accuracy of our data.