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What about Smarkets as an alternative?

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Which platform is accessible globally?

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Houston vs. Utah | Robinhoodpredictionmarkets — 88% likely 2026

Name: Houston vs. Utah
Start: 2026-10-12T18:17:55.000Z
End: 2026-10-25T02:15:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Robinhood Prediction Markets) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	88%	12%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Go to the live market →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	88%	12%	0%	Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU	USDC, on-chain	Go to the live market →
Kalshi kalshi.com	—	—	Up to 7% per trade	US-only, KYC required	USD	Go to the live market →
Betfair Exchange betfair.com	—	—	2-5% commission	Full KYC from first trade	GBP / EUR	Go to the live market →
Manifold Markets manifold.markets	—	—	Play-money (mana)	None — play-money	Mana (no cash-out)	Go to the live market →

Outcome probabilities

Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.

Outcome	Probability
O/U 39.5	88%
O/U 35.5	82%
O/U 37.5	82%
O/U 45.5	76%
O/U 43.5	74%
O/U 41.5	73%
O/U 47.5	71%
Spread -0.5	69%
Spread -1.5	68%
Spread -2.5	65%
O/U 51.5	65%
O/U 49.5	63%
1H Spread -0.5	63%
Spread -3.5	60%
O/U 53.5	59%
1H Spread -2.5	59%
Spread -4.5	57%
4Q O/U 13.5	56%
Spread -5.5	55%
O/U 55.5	54%
3Q O/U 7.5	54%
3Q O/U 10.5	54%
3Q O/U 13.5	54%
4Q O/U 7.5	54%
4Q O/U 10.5	54%
Spread -6.5	53%
1Q O/U 7.5	53%
1Q O/U 13.5	53%
2Q O/U 10.5	53%
Houston O/U 20.5	53%
Houston O/U 23.5	53%
1H O/U 27.5	52%
1Q O/U 10.5	52%
2Q O/U 7.5	52%
Utah O/U 23.5	52%
1H Spread -3.5	52%
2H Spread -7.5	52%
3Q Spread -2.5	52%
1H O/U 21.5	51%
1H O/U 24.5	51%
1H O/U 33.5	51%
2H O/U 30.5	51%
2Q O/U 19.5	51%
Utah 1H O/U 16.5	51%
Utah 2H O/U 12.5	51%
1Q Spread -0.5	51%
1Q Spread -3.5	51%
3Q Spread -3.5	51%
1Q Moneyline	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 33.5	50%
1Q O/U 16.5	50%
2Q O/U 16.5	50%
3Q O/U 16.5	50%
Houston O/U 26.5	50%
Houston O/U 29.5	50%
Houston O/U 32.5	50%
Utah O/U 26.5	50%
Houston 1H O/U 11.5	50%
Houston 1H O/U 15.5	50%
Utah 1H O/U 12.5	50%
Utah 1H O/U 14.5	50%
Houston 2H O/U 11.5	50%
Houston 2H O/U 13.5	50%
Houston 2H O/U 15.5	50%
Utah 2H O/U 14.5	50%
Utah 2H O/U 16.5	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
Houston vs. Utah: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
Houston vs. Utah: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Houston Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Houston Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Houston Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Houston Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Houston Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Houston Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Houston Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Houston Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Houston Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Utah Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Utah Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Houston Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Utah Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Utah Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Houston Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Utah Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Houston Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Utah Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Houston 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Houston 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Utah 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Houston Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Houston Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Houston Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Houston Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Utah Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Houston Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Utah Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Houston Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Utah Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Utah Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Houston Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Houston Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Houston Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Utah Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Houston vs. Utah: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Utah Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Utah Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Houston vs. Utah: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
2H Spread -0.5	50%
1Q Spread -3.5	50%
1Q Spread -1.5	50%
1Q Spread -0.5	50%
1Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -0.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -2.5	50%
2Q Spread -3.5	50%
2Q Spread -5.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -0.5	50%
4Q Spread -2.5	50%
4Q Spread -3.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Houston O/U 2.5	50%
1Q O/U 19.5	49%
3Q O/U 19.5	49%
4Q O/U 16.5	49%
4Q O/U 19.5	49%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	49%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	49%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	49%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	49%
Houston vs. Utah: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	49%
2H Spread -5.5	49%
Utah O/U 3.5	49%
Houston O/U 3.5	49%
O/U 57.5	48%
Utah O/U 29.5	48%
Utah O/U 32.5	48%
Utah O/U 35.5	48%
4Q Spread -1.5	48%
2Q O/U 13.5	47%
Houston vs. Utah: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5	47%
1H Spread -4.5	47%
2H Spread -3.5	47%
1H Spread -5.5	46%
2H Spread -4.5	46%
Spread -7.5	45%
1H O/U 30.5	45%
Houston 1H O/U 13.5	45%
Game Goes to Overtime	45%
O/U 59.5	44%
Spread -8.5	42%
O/U 61.5	40%
Spread -10.5	39%
2H Spread -2.5	39%
Spread -13.5	34%
O/U 63.5	34%
1H Moneyline	34%
Houston vs. Utah	32%
O/U 65.5	32%
O/U 67.5	32%
Spread -0.5	31%
Spread -14.5	30%
Spread -1.5	29%
1H Spread -7.5	29%
Spread -2.5	28%
Spread -16.5	28%
O/U 71.5	27%
Spread -17.5	26%
Spread -17.5	24%
Spread -3.5	23%
O/U 69.5	22%
Spread -4.5	21%
Spread -20.5	20%
O/U 73.5	20%
Spread -5.5	19%
Spread -6.5	18%
Spread -16.5	14%
Spread -7.5	14%
O/U 75.5	14%
Spread -10.5	10%
Spread -8.5	10%
Spread -13.5	7%
Spread -14.5	6%

Market context

The Houston vs. Utah prediction market currently prices this outcome at 88% YES. In the upcoming college football game between Houston and Utah, scheduled for October 24 at 1:00PM ET: This market will resolve to "Houston" if Houston win the game. This market will resolve to "Utah"…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices O/U 39.5 at 88% for "Houston vs. Utah".

O/U 39.5 88% Other 12%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $92K.

Methodology

We read Houston vs. Utah from four platform perspectives: Polymarket (on-chain CLOB), Kalshi (CFTC-regulated exchange), Betfair Exchange (sports book exchange), Smarkets (peer-to-peer betting exchange). Polymarket's live mid is the canonical probability; the side-by-side columns benchmark fees, KYC, settlement currency and deposit rails so you can choose the venue that fits your jurisdiction and trade size.

Resolution & payout

Settlement is the biggest difference between the four platforms: Polymarket on-chain in USDC (instant), Kalshi USD via CFTC (T+1), Betfair and Smarkets in local currency via bank withdrawal (T+1 to T+3). On-chain settlement clears in minutes — the fastest payout path of the four.

FAQ

Polymarket vs Kalshi — which is better?: Depends on your location. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated, US-only with full KYC. Polymarket is global, on-chain, no KYC up to $1,500. Polymarket has ~10x higher liquidity but higher regulatory risk.
What does Polymarket cost vs Kalshi?: Polymarket: 0% fees, only Polygon network costs (~$0.01/trade). Kalshi: up to 7% per trade plus spread. For high-frequency traders, Polymarket is dramatically cheaper.
What about Smarkets as an alternative?: Smarkets is a UK betting exchange with a lower default commission (2%) than Betfair. Liquidity on political markets is below Polymarket, comparable to Kalshi. Geo-blocked in many jurisdictions.
Which platform is accessible globally?: Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Kalshi is US-only. Betfair and Smarkets are UK-restricted. Robinhood Prediction Markets has a different geo footprint and routes to Polymarket's order book at 0% fees.
Which platform supports Klarna/SOFORT?: Directly: none. Polymarket accepts only USDC on Polygon. Robinhood Prediction Markets offers a fiat on-ramp via Klarna or SOFORT (DE/AT/CH) and converts internally to USDC for the Polymarket order book. T+1 processing.

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