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Wisconsin vs. UCLA | Marchmadnessbracketpredictions 2026

Name: Wisconsin vs. UCLA
Start: 2026-10-05T22:01:42.000Z
End: 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via March Madness Predictions) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	100%	0%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	See live odds →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	100%	0%	0%	Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU	USDC, on-chain	See live odds →
Kalshi kalshi.com	—	—	Up to 7% per trade	US-only, KYC required	USD	See live odds →
Betfair Exchange betfair.com	—	—	2-5% commission	Full KYC from first trade	GBP / EUR	See live odds →
Manifold Markets manifold.markets	—	—	Play-money (mana)	None — play-money	Mana (no cash-out)	See live odds →

Outcome probabilities

Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.

Outcome	Probability
1Q Spread -0.5	100%
1Q Spread -1.5	100%
1H Spread -5.5	90%
2Q Spread -0.5	90%
2Q Spread -1.5	90%
2Q Spread -2.5	90%
2Q Spread -3.5	90%
2Q Spread -5.5	90%
Spread -1.5	84%
Spread -2.5	81%
1H Spread -0.5	76%
1H Spread -2.5	76%
1H Spread -3.5	76%
1H Spread -1.5	75%
Spread -3.5	72%
Spread -4.5	71%
Spread -5.5	70%
4Q O/U 7.5	66%
Spread -6.5	64%
UCLA O/U 23.5	64%
Spread -7.5	58%
Wisconsin vs. UCLA: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	51%
Spread -20.5	50%
Spread -0.5	50%
Spread -0.5	50%
O/U 59.5	50%
O/U 63.5	50%
O/U 65.5	50%
O/U 67.5	50%
O/U 69.5	50%
O/U 71.5	50%
O/U 73.5	50%
O/U 75.5	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%
3Q O/U 7.5	50%
4Q O/U 10.5	50%
4Q O/U 16.5	50%
Wisconsin O/U 26.5	50%
Wisconsin O/U 29.5	50%
Wisconsin O/U 32.5	50%
UCLA O/U 26.5	50%
UCLA O/U 29.5	50%
UCLA O/U 32.5	50%
UCLA O/U 35.5	50%
Wisconsin 2H O/U 11.5	50%
Wisconsin 2H O/U 13.5	50%
Wisconsin 2H O/U 15.5	50%
UCLA 2H O/U 12.5	50%
UCLA 2H O/U 14.5	50%
UCLA 2H O/U 16.5	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Game Goes to Overtime	50%
Wisconsin vs. UCLA: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
Wisconsin vs. UCLA: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Wisconsin vs. UCLA: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
UCLA Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
UCLA Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
UCLA Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
UCLA Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
UCLA Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
UCLA Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
UCLA Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
UCLA Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
UCLA Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
UCLA Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
UCLA Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
UCLA Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Wisconsin 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Wisconsin 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
UCLA 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
UCLA 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Wisconsin Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Wisconsin Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Wisconsin Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
UCLA Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
UCLA Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Wisconsin Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
UCLA Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
UCLA Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
UCLA Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Wisconsin Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
UCLA Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
UCLA Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Wisconsin Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Wisconsin Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
UCLA Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
UCLA Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Wisconsin vs. UCLA: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Wisconsin vs. UCLA: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	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%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -2.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -0.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -3.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
Wisconsin O/U 2.5	50%
UCLA O/U 2.5	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Spread -8.5	47%
Wisconsin 1H O/U 11.5	47%
Wisconsin 1H O/U 13.5	47%
Wisconsin 1H O/U 15.5	47%
1H Moneyline	45%
Spread -10.5	44%
O/U 35.5	43%
4Q O/U 13.5	42%
Spread -13.5	37%
3Q Spread -3.5	35%
4Q Spread -2.5	35%
Spread -14.5	33%
3Q O/U 10.5	33%
3Q O/U 13.5	30%
Spread -16.5	28%
O/U 37.5	26%
O/U 57.5	25%
1H O/U 24.5	25%
1H O/U 27.5	25%
1H O/U 30.5	25%
1H O/U 33.5	25%
1H Spread -1.5	25%
Spread -17.5	22%
O/U 39.5	21%
Wisconsin vs. UCLA	17%
Spread -20.5	14%
O/U 41.5	14%
3Q O/U 16.5	14%
Spread -2.5	12%
O/U 43.5	12%
Spread -1.5	11%
4Q O/U 19.5	11%
1H O/U 21.5	10%
2Q O/U 7.5	10%
2Q O/U 10.5	10%
2Q O/U 13.5	10%
2Q O/U 16.5	10%
2Q O/U 19.5	10%
Wisconsin O/U 20.5	10%
UCLA 1H O/U 12.5	10%
UCLA 1H O/U 14.5	10%
UCLA 1H O/U 16.5	10%
2Q Spread -1.5	10%
2Q Moneyline	10%
Spread -3.5	9%
3Q O/U 19.5	9%
O/U 45.5	8%
Wisconsin O/U 23.5	8%
Spread -5.5	7%
Spread -4.5	7%
O/U 47.5	7%
O/U 53.5	6%
Spread -8.5	5%
Spread -6.5	5%
O/U 49.5	5%
O/U 51.5	5%
Spread -14.5	3%
Spread -13.5	3%
Spread -10.5	3%
Spread -7.5	3%
O/U 55.5	3%
Spread -17.5	2%
Spread -16.5	2%
O/U 61.5	2%
1Q O/U 7.5	0%
1Q O/U 10.5	0%
1Q O/U 13.5	0%
1Q O/U 16.5	0%
1Q O/U 19.5	0%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	0%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	0%
1Q Spread -3.5	0%
1Q Spread -1.5	0%
1Q Spread -0.5	0%
1Q Spread -3.5	0%
1Q Moneyline	0%

Market context

Traders on decentralised prediction markets give 100% probability to wisconsin vs. ucla. In the upcoming college football game between Wisconsin and UCLA, scheduled for October 17 at 1:00PM ET: This market will resolve to "Wisconsin" if Wisconsin win the game. This market will resolve to …

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices 1Q Spread -0.5 at 100% for "Wisconsin vs. UCLA".

1Q Spread -0.5 100% Other 0%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $350K.

Methodology

Sports-specific comparison page for Wisconsin vs. UCLA. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi or Manifold.

Resolution & payout

Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.

FAQ

Are prediction markets better than sports betting?: Prediction markets tend toward tighter odds than bookmakers because they use peer-to-peer exchange rather than bookmaker margin. On major matches, Polymarket quotes typically sit 2-5% closer to the true probability model than bet365 or DraftKings.
Can I bet on individual matches?: Yes, Polymarket lists every major Premier League / Champions League / World Cup match as its own market. Liquidity varies — top matches like El Clásico or a semi-final often have six-figure pools, lower-league games closer to three-figure.
What are live sports odds on Polymarket?: Some top-tier matches stay open during play — you can trade the half-time probability in the 70th minute. Polymarket mid-prices update second-by-second; any frontend mirroring the order book shows the same movement.
Which sports markets are available?: Football (soccer) dominates — Champions League, World Cup, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga — followed by NFL, NBA, tennis Grand Slams, Formula 1, boxing/MMA. Resolution via official league source confirmation.
What's the difference between match odds and outright odds?: Match odds cover a single game ("Bayern beats BVB"). Outright odds are long-term aggregates ("Bayern wins the league"). Outright markets have deeper liquidity; match markets have faster resolution.

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