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NC State vs. Stanford UK Prediction Market | Sportprediction 2026

Name: NC State vs. Stanford
Start: 2026-10-12T17:49:55.000Z
End: 2026-10-24T02:30:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Sport Prediction) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	91%	9%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Live odds →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	91%	9%	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 35.5	91%
O/U 37.5	88%
O/U 39.5	86%
NC State O/U 20.5	85%
O/U 41.5	81%
2Q O/U 7.5	81%
NC State O/U 23.5	78%
O/U 43.5	77%
4Q O/U 7.5	75%
O/U 45.5	74%
NC State vs. Stanford	73%
Spread -1.5	72%
Spread -0.5	72%
Spread -2.5	70%
O/U 47.5	69%
1H Moneyline	68%
2Q O/U 10.5	67%
1Q Moneyline	65%
1Q O/U 7.5	64%
3Q O/U 7.5	64%
Spread -3.5	63%
O/U 49.5	63%
2Q O/U 13.5	63%
Spread -4.5	61%
1H Spread -2.5	61%
Spread -5.5	60%
4Q O/U 10.5	58%
O/U 51.5	57%
Spread -6.5	56%
4Q O/U 13.5	56%
1H Spread -3.5	55%
O/U 53.5	54%
3Q O/U 10.5	54%
2Q Spread -2.5	54%
1Q Spread -0.5	52%
1H O/U 21.5	51%
1H O/U 24.5	51%
1H O/U 33.5	51%
2H Spread -7.5	51%
NC State O/U 3.5	51%
Stanford O/U 2.5	51%
NC State O/U 4.5	51%
Spread -20.5	50%
1H O/U 27.5	50%
2H O/U 21.5	50%
2H O/U 24.5	50%
2H O/U 27.5	50%
2H O/U 30.5	50%
2H O/U 33.5	50%
NC State O/U 26.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 11.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 13.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 15.5	50%
Stanford 1H O/U 12.5	50%
Stanford 1H O/U 14.5	50%
Stanford 1H O/U 16.5	50%
NC State 2H O/U 11.5	50%
NC State 2H O/U 13.5	50%
NC State 2H O/U 15.5	50%
Stanford 2H O/U 12.5	50%
Stanford 2H O/U 14.5	50%
Stanford 2H O/U 16.5	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 a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
NC State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Stanford Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
NC State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
NC State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
NC State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Stanford Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Stanford Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Stanford Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
NC State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
NC State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Stanford Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
NC State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Stanford Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Stanford Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
NC State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
NC State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Stanford 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
NC State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Stanford Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Stanford Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
NC State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
NC State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Stanford 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Stanford Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
NC State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
NC State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
NC State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Stanford Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Stanford Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Stanford Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
NC State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
NC State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
NC State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Stanford Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Stanford Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Stanford Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
NC State vs. Stanford: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	50%
1H Spread -4.5	50%
1H Spread -0.5	50%
2H Spread -5.5	50%
2H Spread -3.5	50%
2H Spread -2.5	50%
2H Spread -0.5	50%
1Q Spread -1.5	50%
1Q Spread -0.5	50%
1Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -5.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -0.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q Spread -0.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Spread -7.5	49%
1Q O/U 10.5	49%
2Q O/U 16.5	49%
Stanford O/U 23.5	49%
Game Goes to Overtime	49%
1H Spread -5.5	49%
Spread -8.5	48%
Stanford O/U 35.5	48%
O/U 55.5	47%
NC State O/U 32.5	47%
Stanford O/U 32.5	47%
2H Spread -4.5	47%
4Q Spread -1.5	47%
3Q O/U 13.5	46%
NC State O/U 29.5	46%
2Q Spread -3.5	46%
O/U 57.5	44%
3Q Spread -2.5	44%
Spread -10.5	43%
1Q O/U 13.5	43%
4Q Spread -2.5	42%
1H O/U 30.5	41%
1Q Spread -3.5	41%
2Q O/U 19.5	40%
4Q O/U 16.5	39%
3Q Spread -3.5	39%
O/U 59.5	38%
Stanford O/U 26.5	38%
Spread -13.5	37%
1H Spread -7.5	37%
4Q Spread -3.5	36%
O/U 61.5	34%
Spread -14.5	33%
Spread -16.5	31%
4Q O/U 19.5	31%
Spread -17.5	28%
Spread -0.5	28%
O/U 63.5	28%
3Q O/U 16.5	27%
Spread -1.5	26%
1Q O/U 16.5	26%
Stanford O/U 29.5	26%
O/U 65.5	25%
Spread -2.5	24%
1Q Spread -3.5	24%
Spread -20.5	23%
O/U 67.5	22%
Spread -16.5	21%
O/U 69.5	21%
1Q O/U 19.5	21%
Spread -3.5	20%
3Q O/U 19.5	19%
Spread -4.5	18%
Spread -5.5	17%
Spread -6.5	16%
O/U 71.5	16%
Spread -7.5	13%
Spread -10.5	11%
Spread -8.5	10%
O/U 73.5	10%
O/U 75.5	10%
Spread -17.5	8%
Spread -13.5	6%
Spread -14.5	6%

Market context

Market consensus: 91% chance of nc state vs. stanford. Prediction markets aggregate real capital to produce this probability signal. In the upcoming college football game between NC State and Stanford, scheduled for October 23 at 10:30PM ET: This market will resolve to "NC State" if NC State win the game. This m…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices O/U 35.5 at 91% for "NC State vs. Stanford".

O/U 35.5 91% Other 9%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $118K.

Methodology

Sports-specific comparison page for NC State vs. Stanford. 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.
What are live sports odds on Polymarket?: Some top-tier matches stay open during play — you can trade the half-time probability in the 70th minute. Polymarket mid-prices update second-by-second; any frontend mirroring the order book shows the same movement.
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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