TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$130,522,377
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,438,389,636
404,028
Markets across
30,214
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,681
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 5, 7:30 AM EST
Kalshi
This event group covers the outcome of a single NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) game between the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters scheduled for July 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT. Markets across platforms are betting on which team will win this matchup, with specific handling rules for postponements, cancellations, and ties.
In the upcoming NPB game, scheduled for July 5 at 4:00AM ET: If the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles win, the market will resolve to "Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles". If the Nippon Ham Fighters win, the market will resolve to "Nippon Ham Fighters". 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, or ends in a tie, this market will resolve 50-50.
Resolution is based on the final result of the game scheduled for July 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT. If the game is postponed or delayed, markets remain open and close after the rescheduled game concludes within two days. Should the game be cancelled or rescheduled beyond two days, markets resolve to a fair price per rules. Tied games resolve to 50/50.
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi operate on peer-to-peer trading rather than fixed lines set by oddsmakers. This means odds shift continuously as traders buy and sell shares based on new information, team news, or injury reports. Sportsbooks typically adjust more slowly and build in a margin for profit. Prediction market prices often reflect sharper, more dynamic consensus because traders have direct financial incentive to price outcomes accurately. Comparing this market's odds to your preferred sportsbook can reveal value opportunities.
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 splits. Polymarket and Kalshi may also have slightly different market mechanics or settlement rules that influence how traders perceive risk. Arbitrage traders typically exploit these gaps, but differences can persist if one platform has deeper liquidity or if traders weight recent news differently. Monitoring both venues helps you understand where smart money is leaning.