Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Election Predictions UK) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
94% | 6% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
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94% | 6% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Trade this market → |
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— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Trade this market → |
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Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 1H Spread -2.5 | 94% |
| Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan | 90% |
| 1H Spread -4.5 | 90% |
| 1H Spread -3.5 | 88% |
| Spread -2.5 | 86% |
| Spread -1.5 | 85% |
| Spread -3.5 | 82% |
| Spread -4.5 | 79% |
| Spread -6.5 | 76% |
| Spread -5.5 | 76% |
| 1H Spread -7.5 | 72% |
| Spread -7.5 | 70% |
| Western Michigan O/U 23.5 | 68% |
| O/U 35.5 | 60% |
| Spread -10.5 | 59% |
| Spread -8.5 | 55% |
| Spread -13.5 | 53% |
| 1Q Spread -5.5 | 53% |
| 1Q Spread -3.5 | 53% |
| 1Q Spread -2.5 | 53% |
| 1Q Spread -1.5 | 53% |
| 1Q Spread -0.5 | 53% |
| 1Q Moneyline | 53% |
| O/U 37.5 | 51% |
| O/U 39.5 | 51% |
| Western Michigan O/U 20.5 | 51% |
| 4Q Moneyline | 51% |
| Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| Spread -8.5 | 50% |
| Spread -16.5 | 50% |
| Spread -17.5 | 50% |
| Spread -20.5 | 50% |
| O/U 49.5 | 50% |
| O/U 57.5 | 50% |
| O/U 61.5 | 50% |
| O/U 63.5 | 50% |
| O/U 71.5 | 50% |
| O/U 73.5 | 50% |
| O/U 75.5 | 50% |
| 1H O/U 21.5 | 50% |
| 1H O/U 24.5 | 50% |
| 1H O/U 33.5 | 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% |
| 2H O/U 33.5 | 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 O/U 7.5 | 50% |
| 3Q O/U 10.5 | 50% |
| 3Q O/U 13.5 | 50% |
| 3Q O/U 16.5 | 50% |
| 3Q O/U 19.5 | 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% |
| Western Michigan O/U 26.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan O/U 29.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan O/U 32.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan O/U 26.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan O/U 29.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan O/U 32.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan O/U 35.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan 1H O/U 11.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan 1H O/U 13.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan 1H O/U 15.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan 1H O/U 12.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan 1H O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan 1H O/U 16.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan 2H O/U 11.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan 2H O/U 13.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan 2H O/U 15.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan 2H O/U 12.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan 2H O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan 2H O/U 16.5 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1 | 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 - Q2 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score Points - Q3 | 50% |
| Game Goes to Overtime | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score Points - Q4 | 50% |
| Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown | 50% |
| Pick-Six Scored | 50% |
| Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Receptions: O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Receptions: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total Receptions: O/U 24.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Receptions: O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Receptions: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total Receptions: O/U 24.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total First Downs: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total First Downs: O/U 21.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan Total First Downs: O/U 23.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total First Downs: O/U 21.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total First Downs: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Central Michigan Total First Downs: O/U 23.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| 1H Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 1H Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -7.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -4.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -2.5 | 50% |
| 2H Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -2.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -2.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 3Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -2.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| 4Q Spread -1.5 | 50% |
| 2H Moneyline | 50% |
| Central Michigan O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| Western Michigan O/U 3.5 | 50% |
| 1H Moneyline | 50% |
| 2Q Moneyline | 50% |
| 3Q Moneyline | 50% |
| 1Q O/U 7.5 | 47% |
| 1Q O/U 10.5 | 47% |
| 1Q O/U 13.5 | 47% |
| Both Teams to Score Points - Q1 | 47% |
| Spread -14.5 | 46% |
| Spread -16.5 | 43% |
| O/U 41.5 | 39% |
| Spread -17.5 | 38% |
| O/U 43.5 | 35% |
| Spread -20.5 | 29% |
| O/U 51.5 | 28% |
| O/U 45.5 | 26% |
| O/U 55.5 | 26% |
| O/U 67.5 | 24% |
| O/U 69.5 | 24% |
| O/U 47.5 | 23% |
| O/U 53.5 | 16% |
| Central Michigan O/U 23.5 | 15% |
| Spread -1.5 | 11% |
| Spread -2.5 | 10% |
| 1H O/U 30.5 | 10% |
| 1H O/U 27.5 | 9% |
| Spread -3.5 | 7% |
| Spread -4.5 | 7% |
| Spread -5.5 | 6% |
| Spread -6.5 | 6% |
| O/U 59.5 | 6% |
| O/U 65.5 | 6% |
| Spread -7.5 | 4% |
| Spread -14.5 | 4% |
| Spread -10.5 | 2% |
| Spread -13.5 | 2% |
| 1Q O/U 16.5 | 1% |
| 1Q O/U 19.5 | 1% |
| 1Q Spread -1.5 | 1% |
Market context
Based on real-money crowd forecasting, western michigan vs. central michigan stands at 94% likelihood according to current market consensus. In the upcoming college football game between Western Michigan and Central Michigan, scheduled for October 17 at 1:30PM ET: This market will resolve to "Western Michigan" if Wester…
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Methodology
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Resolution & payout
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UK Frequently Asked Questions
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- 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.
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- 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.
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