Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Kalshi Fees) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
99% | 1% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Place a position → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
99% | 1% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Place a position → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Place a position → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Place a position → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Place a position → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Spread -0.5 | 99% |
| Spread -8.5 | 99% |
| Spread -13.5 | 95% |
| Spread -4.5 | 76% |
| O/U 36.5 | 67% |
| O/U 42.5 | 66% |
| O/U 48.5 | 66% |
| O/U 54.5 | 54% |
| Spread -10.5 | 53% |
| Spread -2.5 | 52% |
| Spread -5.5 | 52% |
| Spread -6.5 | 52% |
| Spread -7.5 | 52% |
| Spread -1.5 | 51% |
| Spread -3.5 | 51% |
| 1H Spread -28.5 | 51% |
| 1H Spread -30.5 | 51% |
| Ohio State O/U 52.5 | 51% |
| 4Q Spread -12.5 | 51% |
| Ohio State 2H O/U 23.5 | 51% |
| Ohio State O/U 47.5 | 51% |
| Ohio State O/U 53.5 | 51% |
| Spread -49.5 | 51% |
| Spread: Ohio State (-50.5) | 50% |
| O/U 56.5 | 50% |
| Spread -14.5 | 50% |
| Spread -16.5 | 50% |
| Spread -17.5 | 50% |
| Spread -20.5 | 50% |
| Spread -21.5 | 50% |
| Spread -24.5 | 50% |
| Spread -27.5 | 50% |
| Spread -31.5 | 50% |
| Spread -34.5 | 50% |
| O/U 38.5 | 50% |
| O/U 40.5 | 50% |
| O/U 44.5 | 50% |
| O/U 46.5 | 50% |
| O/U 50.5 | 50% |
| O/U 52.5 | 50% |
| O/U 60.5 | 50% |
| O/U 62.5 | 50% |
| O/U 64.5 | 50% |
| O/U 68.5 | 50% |
| O/U 70.5 | 50% |
| O/U 72.5 | 50% |
| O/U 74.5 | 50% |
| O/U 76.5 | 50% |
| 2H Moneyline | 50% |
| 1H Spread -26.5 | 50% |
| 1H Spread -27.5 | 50% |
| 1H Spread -29.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -11.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -12.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -13.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -14.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -15.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State O/U 46.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State O/U 49.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State O/U 55.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State O/U 58.5 | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 5.5 | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 8.5 | 50% |
| 1H Spread -25.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -19.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -20.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -21.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -22.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -23.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Moneyline | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -14.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -15.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -16.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -17.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -18.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -10.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -11.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -12.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -13.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -14.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Moneyline | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -8.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -9.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -10.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -11.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Moneyline | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 4.5 | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 7.5 | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 10.5 | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 13.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 1H O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 1H O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 1H O/U 27.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 1H O/U 29.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 1H O/U 31.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 2H O/U 21.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 2H O/U 25.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 2H O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 2H O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -8.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -9.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State O/U 50.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State O/U 56.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State O/U 59.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 1H O/U 28.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 1H O/U 30.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 1H O/U 32.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 2H O/U 20.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 2H O/U 22.5 | 50% |
| Ohio State 2H O/U 24.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -10.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Moneyline | 50% |
| O/U 55.5 | 48% |
| O/U 58.5 | 44% |
| O/U 66.5 | 38% |
| Ball State vs. Ohio State | 0% |
Market context
Based on real-money crowd forecasting, ball state vs. ohio state stands at 99% likelihood according to current market consensus. In the upcoming college football game, scheduled for September 5 at 12:30PM ET: If Ball State wins, the market will resolve to "Ball State". If Ohio State wins, the market will res…
Live Data & Statistics
Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $49K.
Methodology
We track Ball State vs. Ohio State across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.
Resolution & payout
At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.
On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.
FAQ
- Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?
- Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is Kalshi Fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.
- Is this market available outside the US?
- Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.
- What does Polymarket cost to trade?
- Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.
- How fast are USDC deposits?
- Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.
- How reliable are the quoted odds?
- The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.
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