TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.1b
24H VOL:
$133,388,117
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,436,095,462
405,232
Markets across
30,526
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,693
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jun 16, 11:19 PM EST
Kalshi
This event group covers prediction markets on the outcome of the first 5 innings of an MLB game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers. Markets resolve based on which team is ahead (or if tied) at the conclusion of the 5th inning, with resolution tied to official MLB statistics.
In the upcoming MLB game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers, scheduled for June 17 at 3:10 PM ET: This market will resolve to "Tampa Bay Rays" if the Tampa Bay Rays is winning the game at the conclusion of the 5th inning. This market will resolve to "Los Angeles Dodgers" if the Los Angeles Dodgers is winning the game at the conclusion of the 5th inning. If the game is tied at the conclusion of the 5th inning, this market will resolve to "Draw". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the 5th inning has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50. To know when a postponed game will be played, please check the home team's schedule on MLB.com for the listed team and look for the game described as a makeup game. The primary resolution source for this market is the official final statistics of the event as recognized by the governing body or event organizers. However, if the governing body or event organizers have not published final match statistics within 24 hours after the event's conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead.
Resolution is determined by which team has the higher score at the end of the first five innings of the professional baseball game originally scheduled for June 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM EDT. If Tampa Bay has more runs after five innings, the Tampa Bay outcome resolves to Yes. If Los Angeles Dodgers has more runs after five innings, the Los Angeles Dodgers outcome resolves to Yes. If the score is tied after five innings, the Tie outcome resolves to Yes and all team outcomes resolve to No. If the game is postponed or delayed, the market remains open and resolves after the rescheduled game concludes within two days.
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi derive odds directly from trader supply and demand, whereas traditional sportsbooks set lines based on statistical models and manage risk through margin. Prediction market prices often reflect real-time sentiment and can move more fluidly in response to breaking news or lineup changes. Sportsbooks typically adjust lines more cautiously to protect their book. For this market, comparing the implied probability across platforms to pregame sportsbook odds on first-five-inning outcomes can reveal where traders see value or disagreement with conventional oddsmakers.
Polymarket and Kalshi can show different implied probabilities for the same outcome because of liquidity, fee structure, participant mix, and how each venue defines the contract. Each platform attracts different trader demographics, liquidity pools, and fee structures, which can cause temporary price gaps. Polymarket and Kalshi may also have slightly different market designs or settlement rule interpretations, leading to divergent odds on the same event. Additionally, traders on one platform may react faster to news or have different risk appetites, causing one side to move ahead of the other. These spreads typically narrow closer to resolution as arbitrageurs exploit mispricings, but they create trading opportunities for alert participants.
Lineup announcements, starting pitcher confirmations, and injury reports can shift odds significantly before first pitch. Weather conditions, ballpark factors, and recent team performance trends also influence early-inning expectations. Real-time game events—such as early runs, errors, or pitching changes—will drive sharp price moves once play begins. Trader activity and volume spikes often precede or follow major news, so monitoring both this market and sports news outlets helps identify inflection points. Close attention to pregame betting patterns can reveal where sharp money is positioning.