Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Election Predictions UK) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
88% | 12% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
88% | 12% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Trade this market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Trade this market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Trade this market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Trade this market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| O/U 31.5 | 88% |
| O/U 29.5 | 87% |
| O/U 33.5 | 84% |
| O/U 35.5 | 74% |
| O/U 37.5 | 73% |
| O/U 39.5 | 69% |
| Kent State O/U 20.5 | 69% |
| O/U 41.5 | 62% |
| Kent State O/U 23.5 | 61% |
| Spread -1.5 | 59% |
| O/U 43.5 | 59% |
| 1H Spread -1.5 | 55% |
| Spread -2.5 | 53% |
| Ball State O/U 20.5 | 53% |
| O/U 45.5 | 51% |
| Spread -12.5 | 50% |
| Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| Spread -18.5 | 50% |
| Spread -21.5 | 50% |
| Spread -24.5 | 50% |
| 1H Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 1H Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 1H Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 1H O/U 18.5 | 50% |
| 1H O/U 21.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -2.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 2H O/U 18.5 | 50% |
| 2H O/U 21.5 | 50% |
| 2H O/U 24.5 | 50% |
| 2H O/U 27.5 | 50% |
| 2H O/U 30.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 1Q Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 1Q O/U 3.5 | 50% |
| 1Q O/U 6.5 | 50% |
| 1Q O/U 9.5 | 50% |
| 1Q O/U 12.5 | 50% |
| 1Q O/U 15.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -2.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 2Q O/U 8.5 | 50% |
| 2Q O/U 11.5 | 50% |
| 2Q O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| 2Q O/U 17.5 | 50% |
| 2Q O/U 20.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -2.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 3Q O/U 3.5 | 50% |
| 3Q O/U 6.5 | 50% |
| 3Q O/U 9.5 | 50% |
| 3Q O/U 12.5 | 50% |
| 3Q O/U 15.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -2.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 4Q O/U 7.5 | 50% |
| 4Q O/U 10.5 | 50% |
| 4Q O/U 13.5 | 50% |
| 4Q O/U 16.5 | 50% |
| 4Q O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 17.5 | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 26.5 | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 29.5 | 50% |
| Kent State O/U 29.5 | 50% |
| Kent State O/U 32.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 1H O/U 10.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 1H O/U 12.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 1H O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Kent State 1H O/U 12.5 | 50% |
| Kent State 1H O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Kent State 1H O/U 16.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 2H O/U 9.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 2H O/U 11.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 2H O/U 13.5 | 50% |
| Kent State 2H O/U 11.5 | 50% |
| Kent State 2H O/U 13.5 | 50% |
| Kent State 2H O/U 15.5 | 50% |
| 2H Moneyline | 50% |
| Ball State O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Kent State O/U 3.5 | 50% |
| 1H Moneyline | 50% |
| 1Q Moneyline | 50% |
| 2Q Moneyline | 50% |
| 3Q Moneyline | 50% |
| 4Q Moneyline | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score Points - Q1 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score Points - Q2 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score Points - Q4 | 50% |
| Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown | 50% |
| Pick-Six Scored | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score Points - Q3 | 50% |
| Game Goes to Overtime | 50% |
| Ball State vs. Kent State: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5 | 50% |
| Ball State vs. Kent State: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5 | 50% |
| Ball State vs. Kent State: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Ball State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Kent State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Kent State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5 | 50% |
| Ball State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5 | 50% |
| Kent State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Ball State vs. Kent State: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Ball State vs. Kent State: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Ball State vs. Kent State: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| 1H Spread -3.5 | 48% |
| Ball State O/U 23.5 | 48% |
| Spread -4.5 | 47% |
| O/U 47.5 | 47% |
| Kent State O/U 26.5 | 45% |
| Spread -5.5 | 44% |
| Spread -6.5 | 42% |
| O/U 49.5 | 42% |
| Ball State vs. Kent State | 41% |
| 1H O/U 24.5 | 40% |
| Spread -1.5 | 38% |
| Spread -8.5 | 38% |
| Spread -7.5 | 37% |
| Spread -2.5 | 35% |
| O/U 51.5 | 35% |
| 1H O/U 30.5 | 35% |
| Spread -12.5 | 34% |
| Spread -0.5 | 32% |
| Spread -9.5 | 31% |
| 1H O/U 27.5 | 31% |
| Spread -3.5 | 30% |
| O/U 53.5 | 30% |
| O/U 55.5 | 30% |
| 1H Spread -2.5 | 29% |
| Spread -4.5 | 27% |
| Spread -10.5 | 26% |
| Spread -11.5 | 26% |
| Spread -6.5 | 23% |
| O/U 57.5 | 23% |
| O/U 59.5 | 20% |
| O/U 61.5 | 20% |
| Spread -9.5 | 16% |
| Spread -14.5 | 16% |
| O/U 63.5 | 14% |
| Spread -10.5 | 13% |
| Spread -17.5 | 13% |
| Spread -13.5 | 12% |
| O/U 67.5 | 12% |
| O/U 65.5 | 11% |
| Spread -20.5 | 9% |
| O/U 69.5 | 9% |
| Spread -16.5 | 8% |
Market context
Ball State vs. Kent State — current market-implied probability: 88%. In the upcoming college football game between Ball State and Kent State, scheduled for September 26 at 12:00PM ET: This market will resolve to "Ball State" if Ball State win the game. This market will…
Live Data & Statistics
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Methodology
This page tracks Ball State vs. Kent State across four political prediction venues. Live odds come from the Polymarket order book (the deepest political prediction-market book). Kalshi is the CFTC-regulated US alternative, Betfair the established UK sports-exchange with politics markets, Manifold the open play-money variant. For users geo-blocked from Polymarket directly, brokers like Election Predictions UK provide a 0%-fee route into the same order book.
Resolution & payout
Political markets typically settle on official candidate or agency confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, the two-hour window opens, then the smart contract pays USDC.
Kalshi settles USD via CFTC clearinghouse, with clearly defined resolution sources (e.g. AP race calls for elections). Betfair settles after the official outcome is registered with the league or agency. Manifold is play-money.
UK Frequently Asked Questions
- How accurate are political prediction markets?
- Historically more accurate than polls. Polymarket's Brier score on US 2024 elections was ~0.11 — better than 538 (~0.14) and every mainstream poll. Markets aggregate information with real skin in the game.
- Can prediction markets influence election outcomes?
- Markets reflect expectations rather than create them. Studies show public-facing markets can anchor expectations, but don't influence the underlying outcome. Political markets are information, not advocacy.
- Are political prediction markets legal in my country?
- It varies. They sit in legal gray areas in most jurisdictions. Polymarket is geo-blocked from US/UK/EU; some broker frontends have a different geo footprint. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose, and only if you understand the legal status in your jurisdiction.
- Why do Polymarket and Kalshi differ on elections?
- Kalshi must follow CFTC compliance — strict definitions, clear resolution sources, US citizens only with KYC. Polymarket operates globally without CFTC oversight — deeper liquidity, but also higher regulatory risk.
- Are UK election prediction markets available from the UK?
- Yes. Betfair Exchange and Smarkets offer UKGC-regulated UK election markets (seat counts, party share, constituency results). Polymarket also lists UK election contracts with deeper global liquidity. Betfair winnings are typically tax-free for UK individuals; Polymarket profits are subject to HMRC CGT.
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