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Illinois vs. Ohio State UK Prediction Market | Sportprediction 2026

Name: Illinois vs. Ohio State
Start: 2026-09-21T18:54:42.000Z
End: 2026-09-26T16:00:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Sport Prediction) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	92%	8%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Live odds →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	92%	8%	0%	Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU	USDC, on-chain	Live odds →
Kalshi kalshi.com	—	—	Up to 7% per trade	US-only, KYC required	USD	Live odds →
Betfair Exchange betfair.com	—	—	2-5% commission	Full KYC from first trade	GBP / EUR	Live odds →
Manifold Markets manifold.markets	—	—	Play-money (mana)	None — play-money	Mana (no cash-out)	Live odds →

Outcome probabilities

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

Outcome	Probability
O/U 33.5	92%
O/U 35.5	92%
O/U 37.5	89%
Spread -7.5	87%
O/U 39.5	87%
O/U 41.5	87%
Spread -10.5	84%
Spread -11.5	83%
Spread -13.5	81%
O/U 43.5	78%
Spread -14.5	77%
Spread -17.5	73%
O/U 45.5	73%
3Q O/U 10.5	72%
Spread -19.5	68%
O/U 47.5	68%
3Q O/U 7.5	67%
Spread -20.5	66%
O/U 49.5	64%
Spread -21.5	62%
Spread -22.5	62%
4Q Spread -2.5	61%
Spread -23.5	57%
1Q Spread -6.5	57%
O/U 51.5	56%
Illinois 1H O/U 6.5	56%
2H Spread -13.5	54%
Spread -24.5	53%
O/U 53.5	53%
Spread -25.5	52%
1Q Spread -7.5	52%
2Q O/U 10.5	52%
Illinois O/U 13.5	52%
1H O/U 28.5	51%
1Q Spread -2.5	51%
Illinois O/U 7.5	51%
Illinois O/U 10.5	51%
Spread -26.5	50%
1H Spread -12.5	50%
1H Spread -19.5	50%
1H O/U 22.5	50%
1H O/U 25.5	50%
1H O/U 31.5	50%
2H Spread -12.5	50%
2H Spread -14.5	50%
2H Spread -15.5	50%
2H O/U 20.5	50%
2H O/U 26.5	50%
2H O/U 29.5	50%
2H O/U 32.5	50%
1Q Spread -4.5	50%
1Q Spread -5.5	50%
1Q Spread -9.5	50%
1Q O/U 7.5	50%
1Q O/U 10.5	50%
1Q O/U 13.5	50%
1Q O/U 19.5	50%
2Q Spread -4.5	50%
2Q Spread -6.5	50%
2Q Spread -7.5	50%
2Q Spread -8.5	50%
2Q Spread -9.5	50%
2Q Spread -11.5	50%
2Q O/U 13.5	50%
2Q O/U 16.5	50%
2Q O/U 19.5	50%
2Q O/U 22.5	50%
3Q Spread -2.5	50%
3Q Spread -4.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
3Q Spread -6.5	50%
3Q Spread -9.5	50%
3Q O/U 4.5	50%
3Q O/U 13.5	50%
4Q Spread -4.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q Spread -6.5	50%
4Q Spread -9.5	50%
4Q O/U 6.5	50%
4Q O/U 9.5	50%
4Q O/U 12.5	50%
4Q O/U 15.5	50%
4Q O/U 18.5	50%
Ohio State O/U 33.5	50%
Ohio State O/U 36.5	50%
Ohio State O/U 39.5	50%
Ohio State O/U 42.5	50%
Illinois 1H O/U 4.5	50%
Illinois 1H O/U 8.5	50%
Ohio State 1H O/U 19.5	50%
Ohio State 1H O/U 21.5	50%
Ohio State 1H O/U 23.5	50%
Illinois 2H O/U 4.5	50%
Illinois 2H O/U 6.5	50%
Illinois 2H O/U 8.5	50%
Ohio State 2H O/U 18.5	50%
Ohio State 2H O/U 20.5	50%
Ohio State 2H O/U 22.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
Illinois O/U 1.5	50%
Ohio State O/U 5.5	50%
1Q Moneyline	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
Game Goes to Overtime	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Illinois Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Illinois Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Illinois Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Ohio State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Ohio State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Illinois Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Illinois Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Illinois Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Ohio State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Ohio State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Ohio State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Ohio State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Illinois 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Illinois 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Ohio State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Ohio State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Illinois Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Illinois Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Illinois Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Ohio State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Ohio State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Ohio State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Illinois Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Illinois Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Ohio State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Illinois Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Ohio State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Ohio State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Illinois Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Illinois Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Illinois Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Ohio State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Ohio State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Ohio State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	50%
1H Spread -14.5	49%
1Q O/U 16.5	49%
2H Spread -17.5	48%
Spread -27.5	47%
O/U 55.5	47%
1H Spread -15.5	47%
1H Spread -16.5	46%
O/U 57.5	42%
1H Spread -17.5	42%
Spread -28.5	41%
2H O/U 23.5	41%
Spread -29.5	40%
Spread -30.5	40%
O/U 59.5	38%
Spread -31.5	35%
Spread -32.5	34%
O/U 61.5	33%
3Q Spread -7.5	33%
Spread -33.5	32%
1H O/U 34.5	32%
Spread -34.5	30%
Ohio State O/U 45.5	30%
Illinois O/U 19.5	28%
2H Spread -10.5	27%
4Q Spread -7.5	27%
Spread -36.5	25%
O/U 63.5	25%
3Q O/U 16.5	25%
Spread -35.5	24%
Illinois O/U 16.5	23%
O/U 65.5	21%
O/U 67.5	20%
Spread -38.5	19%
Spread -41.5	14%
Spread -42.5	12%
Spread -44.5	12%
O/U 69.5	12%
O/U 71.5	11%
O/U 73.5	10%
1H Moneyline	10%
Spread -45.5	8%
Spread -48.5	7%
Illinois vs. Ohio State	4%

Market context

Market consensus: 92% chance of illinois vs. ohio state. Prediction markets aggregate real capital to produce this probability signal. In the upcoming college football game between Illinois and Ohio State, scheduled for September 26 at 12:00PM ET: This market will resolve to "Illinois" if Illinois win the game. Th…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices O/U 33.5 at 92% for "Illinois vs. Ohio State".

O/U 33.5 92% Other 8%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $154K.

Methodology

Sports-specific comparison page for Illinois vs. Ohio State. 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.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
Is Polymarket legal in the UK?: Polymarket is accessible to UK traders but is not UKGC-licensed. It operates under US CFTC jurisdiction. UK residents face no domestic legal prohibition on using it, but UKGC consumer protections do not apply. For UKGC-regulated alternatives, Betfair Exchange and Smarkets offer similar prediction-style markets.
Do I pay tax on prediction market profits in the UK?: UKGC-licensed platform profits (Betfair, Smarkets) are typically tax-free gambling winnings for UK individuals. Polymarket profits involve USDC crypto transactions, which HMRC treats as Capital Gains Tax events. Keep full transaction records and report via Self Assessment if gains exceed £3,000 per tax year.
How do I deposit on Polymarket from the UK?: UK traders typically fund Polymarket via Coinbase UK, Kraken or Revolut — buying USDC with GBP and transferring to a Polygon-compatible wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet). Polymarket's onboarding walks you through the bridging process. Typical GBP-to-USDC conversion costs 0.5–1%.

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