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Troy vs. Utah State UK Prediction Odds | Election Predictions 2026

Name: Troy vs. Utah State
Start: 2026-09-21T20:12:29.000Z
End: 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Election Predictions UK) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	100%	0%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Trade this market →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	100%	0%	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
1Q O/U 3.5	100%
1Q O/U 6.5	100%
1Q O/U 9.5	100%
1Q O/U 12.5	100%
O/U 34.5	93%
O/U 40.5	81%
O/U 28.5	79%
O/U 30.5	79%
O/U 32.5	79%
O/U 36.5	78%
O/U 38.5	78%
O/U 46.5	76%
O/U 42.5	74%
O/U 44.5	72%
Troy O/U 20.5	72%
Utah State O/U 25.5	70%
O/U 48.5	67%
O/U 50.5	64%
O/U 58.5	54%
O/U 52.5	53%
1H O/U 23.5	51%
Troy O/U 23.5	51%
Spread -12.5	50%
Spread -0.5	50%
Spread -0.5	50%
Spread -17.5	50%
Spread -18.5	50%
Spread -20.5	50%
Spread -21.5	50%
Spread -24.5	50%
O/U 54.5	50%
1H Spread -1.5	50%
1H Spread -0.5	50%
1H Spread -3.5	50%
1H Spread -5.5	50%
1H O/U 17.5	50%
1H O/U 20.5	50%
1H O/U 26.5	50%
1H O/U 29.5	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 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 7.5	50%
2Q O/U 10.5	50%
2Q O/U 13.5	50%
2Q O/U 16.5	50%
2Q O/U 19.5	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%
Troy O/U 17.5	50%
Troy O/U 26.5	50%
Troy O/U 29.5	50%
Utah State O/U 22.5	50%
Utah State O/U 28.5	50%
Utah State O/U 31.5	50%
Troy 1H O/U 10.5	50%
Troy 1H O/U 12.5	50%
Troy 1H O/U 14.5	50%
Utah State 1H O/U 12.5	50%
Utah State 1H O/U 14.5	50%
Utah State 1H O/U 16.5	50%
Troy 2H O/U 9.5	50%
Troy 2H O/U 11.5	50%
Troy 2H O/U 13.5	50%
Utah State 2H O/U 11.5	50%
Utah State 2H O/U 13.5	50%
Utah State 2H O/U 15.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
Troy O/U 2.5	50%
Utah State O/U 2.5	50%
1H Moneyline	50%
1Q Moneyline	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Game Goes to Overtime	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total Touchdowns O/U 4.5	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Troy Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Troy Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Troy Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Utah State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Utah State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Utah State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Troy Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Troy Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Utah State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Utah State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Troy Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Utah State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Troy 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Troy 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Troy Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Troy Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Troy Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Utah State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Utah State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Troy Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Troy Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Troy Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Utah State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Utah State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Utah State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Troy Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Troy Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Utah State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Utah State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Troy Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Utah State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	50%
Utah State O/U 19.5	49%
Troy vs. Utah State	48%
Spread -1.5	48%
Spread -1.5	47%
Spread -2.5	46%
1H Spread -2.5	46%
O/U 56.5	44%
Spread -7.5	43%
O/U 60.5	42%
O/U 64.5	41%
1H Spread -1.5	40%
Spread -3.5	39%
Spread -8.5	39%
Spread -6.5	37%
O/U 62.5	37%
Spread -2.5	36%
Spread -4.5	36%
Spread -4.5	34%
Spread -12.5	34%
O/U 66.5	34%
Spread -5.5	33%
Spread -6.5	33%
O/U 68.5	33%
Spread -9.5	31%
Spread -9.5	30%
Spread -10.5	30%
Spread -10.5	28%
Spread -3.5	28%
Spread -14.5	28%
Spread -11.5	24%
Spread -13.5	17%
Spread -16.5	16%

Market context

Troy vs. Utah State — current market-implied probability: 100%. In the upcoming college football game between Troy and Utah State, scheduled for September 26 at 7:30PM ET: This market will resolve to "Troy" if Troy win the game. This market will resolve to "Utah S…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices 1Q O/U 3.5 at 100% for "Troy vs. Utah State".

1Q O/U 3.5 100% Other 0%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $187K.

Methodology

Political prediction markets differ structurally from sports betting: thinner liquidity, longer settlement windows, higher sensitivity to single news events. This page shows the live Polymarket quote for Troy vs. Utah State plus platform attributes for the three reference venues, so you can see at a glance where the deepest market for this question sits.

Resolution & payout

For political markets the resolution source is decisive. Polymarket defines a concrete source per contract (e.g. AP, Reuters, official electoral commission) and uses the UMA Optimistic Oracle as the on-chain dispute mechanism. With a clearly defined outcome the USDC payout lands within minutes of the final confirmation.

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.
What resolution source is used for elections?: Polymarket defines the source per contract — usually Associated Press (AP Race Call), Reuters or the official electoral commission. The source is stated in contract details before the market opens.
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.
How fast do political markets react to news?: High-liquidity markets move within seconds to minutes. A Trump tweet on the economy can shift the "Trump 2024" market 2-5 points before mainstream media has written anything.
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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