Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Polymarket Legal UK) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
100% | 0% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
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100% | 0% | 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 → |
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— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Trade this market → |
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Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 1Q Moneyline | 100% |
| 1Q Spread -5.5 | 100% |
| 1Q Spread -3.5 | 100% |
| 1Q Spread -2.5 | 100% |
| 1Q Spread -1.5 | 100% |
| 1Q Spread -0.5 | 100% |
| 1H Spread -2.5 | 92% |
| O/U 37.5 | 91% |
| James Madison O/U 20.5 | 91% |
| 1H O/U 21.5 | 90% |
| 2Q O/U 7.5 | 90% |
| 2Q O/U 10.5 | 90% |
| 2Q O/U 13.5 | 90% |
| 2Q O/U 16.5 | 90% |
| James Madison 1H O/U 11.5 | 90% |
| James Madison 1H O/U 13.5 | 90% |
| Spread -0.5 | 83% |
| James Madison O/U 23.5 | 81% |
| James Madison vs. Appalachian State | 79% |
| Spread -2.5 | 79% |
| Spread -1.5 | 78% |
| O/U 43.5 | 76% |
| O/U 45.5 | 71% |
| O/U 41.5 | 68% |
| Spread -3.5 | 66% |
| Spread -6.5 | 64% |
| Spread -5.5 | 64% |
| Spread -4.5 | 64% |
| Spread -8.5 | 56% |
| O/U 49.5 | 54% |
| O/U 63.5 | 53% |
| O/U 65.5 | 52% |
| Spread -7.5 | 51% |
| O/U 35.5 | 51% |
| O/U 75.5 | 51% |
| Appalachian State O/U 26.5 | 51% |
| James Madison Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5 | 51% |
| Spread -0.5 | 50% |
| Spread -8.5 | 50% |
| Spread -16.5 | 50% |
| Spread -17.5 | 50% |
| Spread -20.5 | 50% |
| O/U 39.5 | 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 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% |
| James Madison O/U 26.5 | 50% |
| James Madison O/U 29.5 | 50% |
| James Madison O/U 32.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State O/U 29.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State O/U 32.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State O/U 35.5 | 50% |
| James Madison 1H O/U 15.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State 1H O/U 12.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State 1H O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State 1H O/U 16.5 | 50% |
| James Madison 2H O/U 11.5 | 50% |
| James Madison 2H O/U 13.5 | 50% |
| James Madison 2H O/U 15.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State 2H O/U 12.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State 2H O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State 2H O/U 16.5 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2 | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score Points - Q2 | 50% |
| Pick-Six Scored | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score Points - Q4 | 50% |
| Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown | 50% |
| Both Teams to Score Points - Q3 | 50% |
| Game Goes to Overtime | 50% |
| James Madison vs. Appalachian State: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5 | 50% |
| James Madison vs. Appalachian State: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5 | 50% |
| James Madison vs. Appalachian State: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5 | 50% |
| James Madison 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| James Madison 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Receptions: O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Receptions: O/U 24.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total Receptions: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total First Downs: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total First Downs: O/U 23.5 | 50% |
| James Madison Total First Downs: O/U 21.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5 | 50% |
| James Madison vs. Appalachian State: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| James Madison vs. Appalachian State: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| James Madison vs. Appalachian State: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5 | 50% |
| 2H Moneyline | 50% |
| James Madison O/U 4.5 | 50% |
| Appalachian State O/U 2.5 | 50% |
| 1H Moneyline | 50% |
| 2Q Moneyline | 50% |
| 3Q Moneyline | 50% |
| 4Q Moneyline | 50% |
| 1H Spread -5.5 | 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 -7.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -5.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -4.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -3.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -2.5 | 50% |
| 2Q Spread -0.5 | 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% |
| Spread -14.5 | 49% |
| James Madison Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5 | 49% |
| O/U 51.5 | 48% |
| O/U 53.5 | 47% |
| O/U 47.5 | 45% |
| Spread -10.5 | 43% |
| Appalachian State O/U 23.5 | 40% |
| 1H O/U 27.5 | 39% |
| Spread -13.5 | 36% |
| O/U 55.5 | 36% |
| Spread -14.5 | 31% |
| O/U 57.5 | 30% |
| Spread -16.5 | 27% |
| Spread -17.5 | 25% |
| O/U 59.5 | 24% |
| O/U 61.5 | 18% |
| 1H Spread -4.5 | 17% |
| Spread -20.5 | 16% |
| Spread -1.5 | 15% |
| Spread -2.5 | 14% |
| O/U 67.5 | 14% |
| O/U 69.5 | 14% |
| 1H O/U 30.5 | 14% |
| Spread -3.5 | 13% |
| O/U 71.5 | 13% |
| Spread -6.5 | 12% |
| 1H Spread -9.5 | 11% |
| Spread -5.5 | 10% |
| Spread -4.5 | 8% |
| Spread -7.5 | 8% |
| Spread -10.5 | 8% |
| O/U 73.5 | 8% |
| 1H Spread -6.5 | 8% |
| Spread -13.5 | 7% |
| 1H Spread -7.5 | 3% |
| 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 Points - Q1 | 0% |
| 1Q Spread -1.5 | 0% |
Market context
Based on real-money crowd forecasting, james madison vs. appalachian state stands at 100% likelihood according to current market consensus. In the upcoming college football game between James Madison and Appalachian State, scheduled for October 22 at 7:00PM ET: This market will resolve to "James Madison" if James Madis…
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Methodology
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