Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via توقعات المونديال) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
98% | 2% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
98% | 2% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Trade this market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Trade this market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Trade this market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Trade this market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 33°C | 98% |
| 34°C | 2% |
| 35°C | 1% |
| 27°C or below | 0% |
| 28°C | 0% |
| 29°C | 0% |
| 30°C | 0% |
| 31°C | 0% |
| 32°C | 0% |
| 36°C | 0% |
| 37°C or higher | 0% |
Market context
Shanghai’s late-summer heat makes this a straightforward *hot-weather* market rather than a coin flip: August average highs in the city sit around 32–33°C, and historical records for the month extend into the high 30s and even 40°C. For 8 August specifically, published climate histories put the typical daytime high near the low 30s, while the all-time peak for that date is 41°C, so a settlement band that captures a figure in the low-to-mid 30s would fit the long-run pattern best.[1][2][3][7]
The current 0% YES price is hard to square with the climatology unless traders are anchoring on an unusually cool day or a data-source nuance. Weather Underground’s Shanghai history page has already posted 8/8/2026 with a high of 93°F, which is about 33.9°C, a reading that would sit in the upper-middle of the likely settlement range if it holds in the Daily Observations table.[4] The key dependency is the settlement source itself: this market resolves from the highest temperature in Weather Underground’s Daily Observations, not the Day High & Low summary, so intraday updates, station-specific edits, or a late observation revision are the main things that could move the outcome.[4][5]
Methodology
Football-specific comparison page for توقع: Highest temperature in Shanghai 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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