A college basketball game between the Pacific Tigers and Washington State Cougars scheduled for February 18, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET. Markets cover moneyline (winner), multiple point spreads, and over/under total points across Polymarket and Kalshi platforms.
Polymarket and Kalshi use different spread threshold granularity and mathematical operators (inclusive vs exclusive). Polymarket offers fixed spreads (-1.5, -2.5) with inclusive language ("by 2 or more"), while Kalshi offers multiple granular thresholds with exclusive language ("more than X"). Edge cases at exact threshold boundaries will resolve differently.
Hero Tip:
Focus on outcomes with clear 3+ or 5+ point margins to avoid threshold ambiguity. If you expect a tight 1-2 point game, note that Polymarket's -1.5 spread (2+ point win) and Kalshi's 1.5 threshold (more than 1.5, meaning 2+) align, but Polymarket's -2.5 (3+ points) differs from Kalshi's 2.5 threshold (more than 2.5, meaning 3+). Always confirm the exact final margin with official NCAA records.
Critical Divergence Points:
Polymarket: Offers moneyline (winner takes all), two spread markets (WSU -1.5 and -2.5), and one over/under (144.5). Spreads use inclusive language: WSU -1.5 resolves Yes if WSU wins by 2 or more points; WSU -2.5 resolves Yes if WSU wins by 3 or more points. O/U resolves Over at 145+ combined points. All markets resolve 50-50 if game is canceled with no makeup.
Kalshi: Offers 11 granular spread markets with Yes/No outcomes. WSU wins by more than 1.5, 4.5, 7.5, 10.5, 13.5, 16.5 points (6 markets); Pacific wins by more than 2.5, 5.5, 8.5, 11.5, 14.5 points (5 markets). Uses exclusive language: 'more than X' means margin must exceed X. No explicit cancellation clause provided in source data.
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