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What's the difference between match odds and outright odds?

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Can I import form data and lineups?

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California vs. Syracuse | Marchmadnessbracketpredictions 2026

Name: California vs. Syracuse
Start: 2026-08-31T22:00:58.000Z
End: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via March Madness Predictions) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	91%	9%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	See live odds →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	91%	9%	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	91%
1Q Spread -1.5	91%
1Q Spread -2.5	91%
Spread -2.5	78%
Spread -4.5	72%
Spread -3.5	68%
O/U 40.5	64%
Spread -1.5	63%
Spread -7.5	62%
Spread -5.5	61%
1H Spread -1.5	61%
1H Spread -2.5	61%
Spread -11.5	59%
O/U 34.5	54%
Spread -6.5	53%
Spread -16.5	53%
O/U 46.5	53%
1H Spread -3.5	53%
1H Spread -4.5	53%
Spread -18.5	52%
O/U 64.5	51%
California O/U 0.5	50%
California O/U 1.5	50%
California O/U 2.5	50%
California O/U 3.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 0.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 1.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 2.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 3.5	50%
Spread -0.5	50%
Spread -0.5	50%
Spread -8.5	50%
Spread -17.5	50%
Spread -20.5	50%
Spread -21.5	50%
Spread -24.5	50%
Spread -27.5	50%
Spread -31.5	50%
Spread -34.5	50%
O/U 36.5	50%
O/U 38.5	50%
O/U 42.5	50%
O/U 44.5	50%
O/U 48.5	50%
O/U 50.5	50%
O/U 60.5	50%
O/U 66.5	50%
O/U 72.5	50%
O/U 74.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
1H Spread -0.5	50%
1H Moneyline	50%
2H Spread -0.5	50%
2H Spread -1.5	50%
2H Spread -2.5	50%
2H Spread -3.5	50%
2Q Spread -0.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -2.5	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -2.5	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Spread -0.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -2.5	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Syracuse O/U 24.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 27.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 30.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 33.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 36.5	50%
California O/U 21.5	50%
California O/U 24.5	50%
California O/U 27.5	50%
California O/U 30.5	50%
California O/U 33.5	50%
California 1H O/U 11.5	50%
California 1H O/U 13.5	50%
California 1H O/U 15.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 3.5	50%
California O/U 3.5	50%
Syracuse 1H O/U 12.5	50%
Syracuse 1H O/U 14.5	50%
Syracuse 1H O/U 16.5	50%
Adam Mohammed: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Tylik Hill: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Umari Hatcher: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Shavane Anderson Jr.: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Ian Strong: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Chase Hendricks: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Cole Weaver: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Matt Outten: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Mason Mini: Anytime Touchdown	50%
David Clement: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Steve Angeli: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Ashten Emory: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Noah Meyers: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Cooper Perry: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Jordan King: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Dorian Thomas: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Syracuse O/U 23.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 26.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 29.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 32.5	50%
Syracuse O/U 35.5	50%
California O/U 20.5	50%
California O/U 23.5	50%
California O/U 26.5	50%
California O/U 29.5	50%
California O/U 32.5	50%
Carter Vargas: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Darien Williams: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Julian McFadden: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Zamondre Merriweather: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Kyion Grayes: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Mark Hamper: Anytime Touchdown	50%
2H Spread -4.5	50%
California 2H O/U 11.5	50%
California 2H O/U 13.5	50%
California 2H O/U 15.5	50%
Syracuse 2H O/U 12.5	50%
Syracuse 2H O/U 14.5	50%
Syracuse 2H O/U 16.5	50%
Spread -12.5	50%
Spread -12.5	50%
1H Spread -1.5	50%
1H Spread -5.5	50%
1H O/U 21.5	50%
1H O/U 24.5	50%
1H O/U 27.5	50%
1H O/U 30.5	50%
1H O/U 33.5	50%
2H Spread -1.5	50%
2H Spread -5.5	50%
2H O/U 22.5	50%
2H O/U 25.5	50%
2H O/U 28.5	50%
2H O/U 31.5	50%
2H O/U 34.5	50%
2Q Spread -3.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -0.5	50%
2Q Spread -3.5	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%
2Q O/U 22.5	50%
3Q Spread -3.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -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%
3Q O/U 18.5	50%
4Q Spread -3.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -0.5	50%
4Q Spread -3.5	50%
4Q O/U 9.5	50%
4Q O/U 12.5	50%
4Q O/U 15.5	50%
4Q O/U 18.5	50%
4Q O/U 21.5	50%
O/U 54.5	49%
Spread -4.5	49%
Spread -10.5	47%
Spread -9.5	47%
Spread -1.5	45%
Spread -14.5	45%
Spread -13.5	44%
O/U 56.5	43%
Spread -16.5	41%
Spread -9.5	41%
Spread -2.5	40%
Spread -10.5	39%
O/U 53.5	37%
O/U 52.5	36%
O/U 70.5	34%
Spread -6.5	33%
O/U 62.5	32%
O/U 55.5	31%
O/U 68.5	30%
Spread -3.5	26%
California vs. Syracuse	17%
O/U 58.5	14%
Spread -13.5	13%
1Q Moneyline	10%
1Q Spread -3.5	10%
1Q Spread -1.5	10%
1Q Spread -0.5	10%
1Q Spread -3.5	10%
1Q O/U 4.5	10%
1Q O/U 7.5	10%
1Q O/U 10.5	10%
1Q O/U 13.5	10%
1Q O/U 16.5	10%

Market context

Market consensus: 91% chance of california vs. syracuse. Prediction markets aggregate real capital to produce this probability signal. In the upcoming college football game between California and Syracuse, scheduled for September 12 at 3:30PM ET: This market will resolve to "California" if California win the game.…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices 1Q Spread -0.5 at 91% for "California vs. Syracuse".

1Q Spread -0.5 91% Other 9%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $249K.

Methodology

Sports-specific comparison page for California vs. Syracuse. 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.
When do sports markets resolve?: Typically within hours of the official final whistle. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with source URLs pointing at official league data feeds — e.g. the Premier League for EPL markets, UEFA for Champions League, FIFA for World Cup.
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.
Can I import form data and lineups?: This page shows the live Polymarket quote as an implied probability. Form data and lineups must be researched separately via sports data providers (e.g. Soccerway, ESPN, FBref) — we surface the market probability, not the sport analysis.

Chris ReedPolitical Forecasting Editorand

Maya TorresFinancial Markets Writer

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