Miami Marlins vs. Cincinnati Reds

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Market context

The Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park after Cincinnati took the first game of the series 1-0, a result that sharpened the market around a low-scoring, one-run profile. The contract’s 63% YES price on Miami is notably firmer than the pre-game sportsbook consensus, which was close to a coin flip: several books had the Reds around -105 to -115 and the Marlins around -102 to -105, implying only a narrow edge either way. That makes the prediction market look materially more optimistic on Miami than the wider betting market, while analyst models were split but generally closer to the Reds, with one recent simulation giving Cincinnati a slight 53-47 edge.

For traders, the main watchpoints are line-up announcements, any late pitching changes, and whether the game is affected by weather or schedule movement, because the settlement window runs through 2026-08-22T22:40:00Z if a postponement forces completion later. Friday’s 1-0 result also matters as a comparable case: the clubs have already shown how a tight run environment can swing the moneyline without producing a large scoring gap. The official game listing had Miami starter Ryan Gusto opposite Cincinnati’s Brady Singer, with a total around 9 to 9.5 runs across books, so any confirmed absence, rest day, or scratch near first pitch would likely move both the side and total quickly.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Best Prediction Markets, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

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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 fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

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.