This event group covers the NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and Portland Trail Blazers scheduled for March 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET. Markets span moneyline, spread, totals, player props (points, rebounds, assists), and first-half outcomes across Kalshi and Polymarket platforms.
Kalshi uses point-differential thresholds (>X points) with binary Yes/No outcomes for both Portland and Indiana wins at multiple thresholds. Polymarket uses traditional spread notation (e.g., -8.5) where resolution requires a win by N+1 points, plus separate moneyline and totals markets. The underlying logic is consistent (final margin determines outcome), but the threshold presentation and market structure differ.
Hero Tip:
When resolving, calculate the final point differential (winner's score minus loser's score). For Kalshi, match this differential to the applicable threshold (e.g., if Portland wins by 10 points, it satisfies >3.5, >6.5, >9.5 but not >12.5). For Polymarket spreads, convert the spread to a win-by requirement (spread -8.5 = Trail Blazers must win by 9+). Use official NBA.com final box score including all overtime periods. Both platforms resolve 50-50 if the game is canceled with no makeup; both remain open if postponed.
Critical Divergence Points:
Kalshi: 10 markets using point-differential thresholds. Portland wins by >3.5, >6.5, >9.5, >12.5, >15.5, >18.5, >21.5, >24.5 points resolve Yes. Indiana wins by >3.5 or >6.5 also resolve Yes. Binary Yes/No structure. Quote: 'If Portland wins the Indiana at Portland professional basketball game originally scheduled for Mar 8, 2026 by more than 3.5 points, then the market resolves to Yes.'
Polymarket: Multiple market types: Moneyline (resolves to team name), Spreads (Trail Blazers -7.5, -8.5, -9.5 with win-by thresholds 8, 9, 10 points respectively), Totals (O/U 235.5, 236.5, 237.5, 238.5 with combined score thresholds 236, 237, 238, 239), Player Props (points, rebounds, assists), and First-Half markets. Quote: 'This market will resolve to Trail Blazers if the Trail Blazers win the game by 9 or more points. Otherwise, this market will resolve to Pacers.'
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