TOTAL VOLUME:
$134b
24H VOL:
$103,397,351
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,410,176,180
399,592
Markets across
30,097
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,622
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 22, 8:24 AM EST
Kalshi
This event group covers a single NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) matchup between the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and Chunichi Dragons scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT. Polymarket offers a binary win/loss market, while Kalshi offers multiple over/under markets on combined team scoring.
In the upcoming NPB game, scheduled for July 22 at 5:00AM ET: If the Tokyo Yakult Swallows win, the market will resolve to "Tokyo Yakult Swallows". If the Chunichi Dragons win, the market will resolve to "Chunichi Dragons". 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. The primary resolution source will be official information from the NPB. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
The event resolves based on the total runs scored by both teams in the Chunichi Dragons vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows game on July 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT. Resolution occurs at four distinct run thresholds: 5.5 runs, 7.5 runs, 9.5 runs, and 11.5 runs. Each threshold represents a separate market outcome, with resolution to Yes if the combined team score exceeds the specified threshold. The official game result as recorded by the governing league determines the final run total used for resolution.
Prediction markets and sportsbooks use different mechanisms to set odds. Sportsbooks employ oddsmakers and adjust lines to balance action, while prediction markets rely on traders buying and selling shares to reveal consensus probability. Prediction market prices often reflect crowd wisdom and can move faster than traditional sportsbook lines when new information emerges. However, sportsbook odds may incorporate sharper professional analysis and real-time betting patterns. Comparing the two can reveal valuable insights: if prediction markets and sportsbooks diverge significantly, it may signal an opportunity or highlight uncertainty the crowd and professionals view differently.