Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via احتمالات كأس العالم) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
98% | 2% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | View on Polymarket → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
98% | 2% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | View on Polymarket → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | View on Polymarket → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | View on Polymarket → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | View on Polymarket → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 32°C | 98% |
| 33°C | 1% |
| 26°C or below | 0% |
| 27°C | 0% |
| 28°C | 0% |
| 29°C | 0% |
| 30°C | 0% |
| 31°C | 0% |
| 34°C | 0% |
| 35°C | 0% |
| 36°C or higher | 0% |
Market context
Beijing’s **highest temperature** on 8 August will be set by the reading at Beijing Capital International Airport in Weather Underground’s **Daily Observations** table, not the summary “Day High & Low” figure. Early on the day, the airport was already reporting **82°F at 10:30 UTC** and **86°F by 12:00 pm local time** on the Time and Date history page, which points to a warm afternoon rather than a cool one[4][1].
The market’s 0% YES pricing sits well below Beijing’s August norm. Multiple long-run guides put average August highs around **30–31°C** and lows near **21–23°C**, while one WeatherSpark/airport-style history snapshot shows Beijing at **82°F** in the latest report and Time and Date’s history already had a **99°F** high earlier in the week, indicating the city can move sharply when heat builds[3][6][12][14][4]. On that framing, the key question is not whether it gets hot, but whether the airport observation table pushes through the temperature bands that would change the resolution bucket.
Traders should watch for the **last few hourly observations** before the settlement window closes at 12:00 UTC, because a midday-to-afternoon peak is typical on warm Beijing summer days and the terminal reading can still rise materially after morning values[1][16]. Any cloud build-up, rain, or wind shift at the airport will matter more than citywide averages, because the market resolves strictly to the airport station’s recorded maximum in the Daily Observations table[16].
Methodology
Football-specific comparison page for توقع: Highest temperature in Beijing on August 8?. 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 (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).
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.
FAQ
- 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.
- How fast do sports winnings settle?
- Once the official league outcome is logged in the UMA Oracle (typically 1-2 hours after the final whistle), Polymarket's smart contract triggers USDC payout. To your wallet within minutes.
- What's the difference between match odds and outright odds?
- Match odds cover a single game ("Bayern beats BVB"). Outright odds are long-term aggregates ("Bayern wins the league"). Outright markets have deeper liquidity; match markets have faster resolution.
- Can I import form data and lineups?
- This page shows the live Polymarket quote as an implied probability. Form data and lineups must be researched separately via sports data providers (e.g. Soccerway, ESPN, FBref) — we surface the market probability, not the sport analysis.
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