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 → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
94% | 6% | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan. The market is currently pricing the outcome at 90% YES, meaning crowd-implied probability sits at that level. Settlement is scheduled for 2026-10-17T17:30:00Z. Unlike a sportsbook, the price you see is set by buyers and sellers competing in a live order book — there is no house edge or bookmaker margin to fade.
Sports outcome markets resolve from official league data once the contest finishes. Pricing typically tightens through the warm-up window as line-ups, weather, and starting-pitcher data become public, then moves on goals or runs in real time.
Watch for the underlying catalysts that move this category: each official announcement, dataset release, or scheduled milestone generally produces a step change in the implied probability. Trades execute instantly on Polygon, and shares pay $1 each at resolution if your side wins.
Live Data & Statistics
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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 Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan 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.
- 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.
- 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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