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Closed: Oct 18, 4:39 PM EST
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This event tracks the performance of specific quarterbacks in a football game, focusing on how many passing touchdowns they achieve. It allows participants to speculate on whether a player will reach certain benchmarks during the match. Outcomes are determined purely by the players' in-game statistics.
All markets resolve based on the total number of passing touchdowns recorded by the specified quarterback during the game. If the named quarterback is active but does not take any snaps, the market settles at the fair market price determined before the game starts. Once the quarterback takes at least one snap — even if the play is nullified by a penalty — the market resolves according to the actual passing touchdowns recorded. Each market has a specific threshold (e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+, or 4+), and the market resolves to 'Yes' only if the player meets or exceeds that threshold. These rules apply uniformly across all markets for both quarterbacks involved in the game.
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 often incorporate a margin for profit, while this market allows traders to express their own beliefs about the probability of different outcomes. If a significant discrepancy exists between this market and sportsbook odds, it may indicate that the crowd believes the sportsbook is mispricing the event. It's important to remember that both represent probabilities, but are derived through different mechanisms.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous order book where traders buy and sell contracts representing different outcomes. The price of each contract reflects the market’s collective assessment of the probability of that outcome occurring. As more traders participate and new information becomes available, the prices adjust accordingly. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. This dynamic pricing mechanism ensures that the market efficiently incorporates new information and reflects the evolving expectations of participants regarding the number of passing touchdowns in the game.
This market resolves around Oct 18, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The final number of passing touchdowns scored by both teams in the Pittsburgh versus Tampa Bay game will be used to determine which contracts pay out. The resolution will be based on official game statistics and will be publicly available following the conclusion of the game. Traders will then be able to see which contracts were settled as winners and receive their payouts accordingly.
Several factors could influence the price movement of this market before resolution. Any news regarding injuries to key quarterbacks or wide receivers on either team would likely have a significant impact. Changes in weather forecasts, particularly conditions expected to favor either a passing or running game, could also shift expectations. Furthermore, any late-breaking news about team strategies or coaching decisions could cause traders to reassess their probabilities, leading to price fluctuations in this market.