Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers

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Market context

Polymarket is pricing the White Sox win contract at **5% YES**, which implies the market sees Detroit as a heavy favourite while still leaving a small path for an upset. On-chain, that price is just the current USDC-cleared view of the conditional token set on Polygon: if Chicago wins, YES settles; if Detroit wins, NO settles; and if the game is wiped out or tied with no make-up, the market resolves 50-50 under the event rules.

That 5% sits well below the pre-game betting line, where Detroit has generally been listed as a modest favourite rather than an overwhelming one, with Chicago around +100 to +106 on the moneyline and Detroit around -118 to -128.[1][3][5] Some model-based previews have actually leaned the other way on the outright result, including one numberFire-based projection that gave the White Sox a 53.7% win chance, which shows why a low market price is best read as a live, tradable consensus rather than a fixed forecast.[1] The broader comparable frame is that MLB moneylines can move sharply on late line-up and pitching information, so a 5% Polymarket quote usually reflects both the game state and the market’s belief that Chicago’s win path is narrow, not impossible.[2]

For traders, the main catalysts are the confirmed line-ups, any late pitching change, and whether the game is completed as scheduled at Comerica Park, because postponement keeps the contract open until the make-up game is played.[3] The final resolution comes from the official result, so the practical watchlist is simple: starting pitchers, late scratches, weather, and any league announcement that alters the fixture.[3] Reuters has reported this season that weather-related MLB schedule changes can create settlement delays across baseball markets, which matters here because the contract stays live if the game is pushed back rather than cancelled outright.

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Methodology

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Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

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On Polymarket Scam?, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

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What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.