Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers

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Market context

The Chicago White Sox are due to finish a two-game set at Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers, with the scheduled first pitch at 1:40pm ET and the Tigers already coming off a 4-1 win in the previous game on 20 June.[2][1] Detroit enter at 30-44, while ESPN’s game page lists Chicago at 39-36 on the matchup card for this fixture.[2][5]

A 0% crowd-implied YES price suggests the market is treating a White Sox win as a very low-probability outcome, which is consistent with the recent series result and the home-field setup in Detroit.[1][2] For traders, the key historical read-through is that these markets can move sharply on late lineup and pitching confirmations, but without a confirmed White Sox edge the current price reflects near-total scepticism rather than any meaningful upset expectation.[2][7]

The main catalysts to watch are the official line-ups, starting pitchers and any late scratch news, because those are the most direct pre-game drivers of short-horizon baseball pricing.[2][7] If the game is delayed or postponed, the market remains open until completion; if it is cancelled without a make-up or ends tied, it resolves 50-50, so weather and scheduling updates matter as much as team news for settlement risk.[2]

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Methodology

This page reviews Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers across five venues. We show live odds for Polymarket-based markets (sourced from the Polygon order book); for other venues we list platform attributes, since the comparable contracts are not exposed via a public API on every venue. Every CTA points at Sport Prediction — the application we operate, where you trade directly against the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

On Sport Prediction, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

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.

What does it cost to trade on Sport Prediction?

Zero. Sport Prediction routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

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.