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Missouri vs. Mississippi State | Sportprediction 2026

Name: Missouri vs. Mississippi State
Start: 2026-09-21T20:13:59.000Z
End: 2026-09-26T23:45:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Sport Prediction) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	90%	10%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Live odds →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	90%	10%	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 38.5	90%
O/U 40.5	88%
O/U 42.5	87%
O/U 44.5	85%
O/U 46.5	79%
O/U 48.5	74%
O/U 50.5	73%
2H Spread -2.5	72%
Missouri O/U 20.5	72%
1Q Moneyline	68%
2Q O/U 10.5	67%
Spread -0.5	66%
O/U 52.5	65%
Spread -1.5	63%
3Q O/U 7.5	63%
Spread -2.5	62%
O/U 54.5	62%
2H Spread -3.5	62%
Missouri O/U 23.5	62%
2Q O/U 13.5	61%
3Q O/U 13.5	60%
1H Spread -0.5	59%
1Q O/U 7.5	59%
1Q O/U 10.5	59%
Spread -3.5	56%
O/U 56.5	56%
1H Spread -2.5	56%
1H O/U 27.5	56%
Missouri O/U 26.5	53%
Spread -4.5	52%
O/U 58.5	52%
Spread -22.5	51%
2H O/U 23.5	51%
Mississippi State O/U 26.5	51%
Mississippi State O/U 29.5	51%
Mississippi State 1H O/U 15.5	51%
Spread -5.5	50%
Spread -26.5	50%
1H Spread -3.5	50%
1H O/U 24.5	50%
1H O/U 33.5	50%
1H O/U 36.5	50%
2H Spread -0.5	50%
2H Spread -5.5	50%
2H O/U 26.5	50%
2H O/U 29.5	50%
2H O/U 32.5	50%
2H O/U 35.5	50%
1Q Spread -1.5	50%
1Q Spread -1.5	50%
1Q Spread -5.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -0.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -5.5	50%
2Q O/U 16.5	50%
2Q O/U 22.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q O/U 8.5	50%
4Q O/U 11.5	50%
4Q O/U 14.5	50%
4Q O/U 17.5	50%
Missouri O/U 29.5	50%
Missouri O/U 32.5	50%
Missouri 1H O/U 11.5	50%
Missouri 1H O/U 13.5	50%
Missouri 1H O/U 15.5	50%
Mississippi State 1H O/U 17.5	50%
Missouri 2H O/U 11.5	50%
Missouri 2H O/U 13.5	50%
Missouri 2H O/U 15.5	50%
Mississippi State 2H O/U 14.5	50%
Mississippi State 2H O/U 16.5	50%
Mississippi State 2H O/U 18.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
Mississippi State O/U 4.5	50%
Missouri O/U 3.5	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	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 - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Missouri vs. Mississippi State: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Missouri Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Missouri vs. Mississippi State: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Game Goes to Overtime	50%
Missouri vs. Mississippi State: Total Touchdowns O/U 8.5	50%
Missouri Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Missouri Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Missouri Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Missouri Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Missouri Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Missouri Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Missouri Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Missouri Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Missouri Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Missouri Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Missouri Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Missouri 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Missouri 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Mississippi State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Mississippi State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Missouri Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Missouri Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Missouri Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Mississippi State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Mississippi State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Mississippi State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Missouri Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Missouri Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Missouri Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Missouri Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Mississippi State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Missouri Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Missouri Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Mississippi State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Mississippi State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Missouri vs. Mississippi State: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Missouri vs. Mississippi State: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Mississippi State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Missouri vs. Mississippi State: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	50%
Mississippi State O/U 3.5	50%
1Q Spread -0.5	49%
3Q O/U 10.5	49%
4Q Spread -0.5	49%
Mississippi State O/U 32.5	49%
2H Spread -4.5	48%
1Q O/U 13.5	47%
Spread -6.5	46%
1H O/U 30.5	46%
2Q O/U 19.5	46%
4Q Spread -1.5	46%
O/U 60.5	44%
1H Spread -4.5	44%
3Q Spread -1.5	44%
Mississippi State 1H O/U 19.5	44%
1H Spread -5.5	43%
2Q Spread -3.5	41%
Spread -7.5	40%
O/U 62.5	40%
1Q O/U 16.5	40%
4Q Spread -2.5	40%
Spread -8.5	39%
1Q Spread -2.5	39%
2Q Spread -2.5	39%
4Q Spread -3.5	39%
Spread -9.5	38%
3Q Spread -2.5	38%
4Q O/U 20.5	38%
Mississippi State O/U 35.5	38%
1H Moneyline	38%
1Q Spread -3.5	37%
O/U 64.5	36%
3Q O/U 16.5	36%
Missouri vs. Mississippi State	35%
O/U 68.5	35%
3Q Spread -3.5	35%
Spread -0.5	34%
Spread -10.5	34%
Spread -11.5	33%
Spread -12.5	33%
1H Spread -7.5	33%
1Q O/U 19.5	32%
Spread -1.5	31%
Spread -2.5	30%
3Q O/U 19.5	30%
Spread -13.5	28%
Spread -23.5	28%
O/U 66.5	28%
2H Spread -7.5	27%
Mississippi State O/U 38.5	27%
Spread -14.5	26%
Spread -16.5	24%
O/U 70.5	24%
Spread -4.5	23%
O/U 72.5	20%
O/U 74.5	20%
Spread -20.5	16%
Spread -7.5	14%
Spread -19.5	14%
O/U 76.5	14%
Spread -10.5	13%
O/U 78.5	12%
Spread -11.5	11%
Spread -8.5	11%
Spread -14.5	6%

Market context

Live Polymarket data shows 90% YES probability for Missouri vs. Mississippi State. In the upcoming college football game between Missouri and Mississippi State, scheduled for September 26 at 7:45PM ET: This market will resolve to "Missouri" if Missouri win the game. This market will…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices O/U 38.5 at 90% for "Missouri vs. Mississippi State".

O/U 38.5 90% Other 10%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $153K.

Methodology

Sports-specific comparison page for Missouri vs. Mississippi 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.
When do sports markets resolve?: Typically within hours of the official final whistle. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with source URLs pointing at official league data feeds — e.g. the Premier League for EPL markets, UEFA for Champions League, FIFA for World Cup.
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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