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NC State vs. Stanford | Marchmadnessbracketpredictions 2026

Name: NC State vs. Stanford
Start: 2026-10-12T17:49:55.000Z
End: 2026-10-24T02:30:00.000Z

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
O/U 35.5	91%
O/U 37.5	88%
O/U 39.5	86%
2Q O/U 7.5	85%
NC State O/U 20.5	85%
O/U 41.5	81%
NC State O/U 23.5	78%
O/U 43.5	77%
4Q O/U 7.5	76%
NC State vs. Stanford	73%
O/U 45.5	73%
Spread -1.5	72%
Spread -0.5	72%
Spread -2.5	70%
O/U 47.5	69%
2Q O/U 10.5	69%
3Q O/U 7.5	69%
1H Moneyline	68%
4Q O/U 10.5	65%
1Q Moneyline	65%
1Q O/U 7.5	64%
Spread -3.5	63%
O/U 49.5	63%
Spread -4.5	61%
1H Spread -2.5	61%
Spread -5.5	60%
2Q O/U 13.5	59%
O/U 51.5	57%
Spread -6.5	56%
4Q O/U 13.5	56%
3Q O/U 10.5	55%
1H Spread -3.5	55%
O/U 53.5	54%
2Q Spread -2.5	54%
1Q Spread -0.5	52%
1H O/U 21.5	51%
1H O/U 24.5	51%
1H O/U 33.5	51%
2H Spread -7.5	51%
NC State O/U 3.5	51%
Stanford O/U 2.5	51%
NC State O/U 4.5	51%
Spread -20.5	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%
NC State O/U 26.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 11.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 13.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 15.5	50%
Stanford 1H O/U 12.5	50%
Stanford 1H O/U 14.5	50%
Stanford 1H O/U 16.5	50%
NC State 2H O/U 11.5	50%
NC State 2H O/U 13.5	50%
NC State 2H O/U 15.5	50%
Stanford 2H O/U 12.5	50%
Stanford 2H O/U 14.5	50%
Stanford 2H O/U 16.5	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Game Goes to Overtime	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
NC State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
NC State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
NC State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Stanford Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Stanford Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Stanford Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
NC State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
NC State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Stanford Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
NC State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Stanford Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Stanford Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
NC State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
NC State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Stanford 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
NC State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Stanford Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Stanford Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
NC State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
NC State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Stanford 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Stanford Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
NC State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
NC State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
NC State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Stanford Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Stanford Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Stanford Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
NC State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
NC State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
NC State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Stanford Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Stanford Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Stanford Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	50%
1H Spread -4.5	50%
1H Spread -0.5	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%
1Q Spread -1.5	50%
1Q Spread -0.5	50%
1Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -5.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -0.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q Spread -0.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Spread -7.5	49%
1H O/U 27.5	49%
1Q O/U 10.5	49%
Stanford O/U 23.5	49%
1H Spread -5.5	49%
3Q Spread -1.5	49%
Spread -8.5	48%
Stanford O/U 35.5	48%
O/U 55.5	47%
2Q O/U 16.5	47%
NC State O/U 29.5	47%
NC State O/U 32.5	47%
Stanford O/U 32.5	47%
4Q Spread -1.5	47%
3Q O/U 13.5	46%
2Q Spread -3.5	46%
3Q Spread -2.5	45%
O/U 57.5	44%
1Q O/U 13.5	43%
Spread -10.5	42%
4Q Spread -2.5	42%
1H O/U 30.5	41%
1Q Spread -3.5	41%
4Q O/U 16.5	39%
Spread -13.5	38%
O/U 59.5	38%
Stanford O/U 26.5	38%
1H Spread -7.5	37%
3Q Spread -3.5	37%
4Q Spread -3.5	37%
2Q O/U 19.5	35%
O/U 61.5	34%
Spread -14.5	33%
Spread -16.5	31%
Spread -17.5	28%
Spread -0.5	28%
O/U 63.5	28%
3Q O/U 16.5	27%
Spread -1.5	26%
1Q O/U 16.5	26%
4Q O/U 19.5	26%
Stanford O/U 29.5	26%
O/U 65.5	25%
Spread -2.5	24%
Spread -20.5	23%
1Q Spread -3.5	23%
O/U 67.5	22%
Spread -16.5	21%
O/U 69.5	21%
1Q O/U 19.5	21%
Spread -3.5	20%
3Q O/U 19.5	19%
Spread -4.5	17%
Spread -5.5	17%
Spread -6.5	16%
O/U 71.5	16%
Spread -7.5	13%
Spread -10.5	11%
Spread -8.5	10%
O/U 73.5	10%
O/U 75.5	10%
Spread -17.5	8%
Spread -13.5	6%
Spread -14.5	6%

Market context

Live Polymarket data shows 91% YES probability for NC State vs. Stanford. In the upcoming college football game between NC State and Stanford, scheduled for October 23 at 10:30PM ET: This market will resolve to "NC State" if NC State win the game. This market will resolve t…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices O/U 35.5 at 91% for "NC State vs. Stanford".

O/U 35.5 91% Other 9%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $118K.

Methodology

Sports-specific comparison page for NC State vs. Stanford. 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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