Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via World Cup 2026 Favorites) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
90% | 10% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
90% | 10% | 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 |
|---|---|
| Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5 | 90% |
| Map 3 Rounds Handicap: BESTIA (-3.5) vs Yawara Esports (+3.5) | 50% |
| Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5 | 50% |
| Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5 | 10% |
| Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 24.5 | 10% |
| Map 2 Rounds Handicap: BESTIA (-6.5) vs Yawara Esports (+6.5) | 10% |
| Map 1 Winner | 0% |
| Map 2 Winner | 0% |
| Match Winner | 0% |
| O/U 2.5 Games | 0% |
| Map Handicap: BST (-1.5) vs Yawara Esports (+1.5) | 0% |
| Map 1 Rounds Handicap: BESTIA (-3.5) vs Yawara Esports (+3.5) | 0% |
| Map 2 Rounds Handicap: BESTIA (-3.5) vs Yawara Esports (+3.5) | 0% |
| Map 1 Rounds Handicap: BESTIA (-6.5) vs Yawara Esports (+6.5) | 0% |
Market context
BESTIA’s BO3 against Yawara Esports in the BetBoom Storm Group Stage is the underlying event, and the market’s 0% YES implies traders see a near-locked outcome rather than a balanced match. Public match pages show BESTIA coming in with stronger recent form, including a 69% win rate over the last month, and a cleaner recent run than Yawara’s mixed results against comparable South American opposition.[1][3][4]
Historically, this matchup has tilted towards BESTIA: Strafe lists three previous head-to-head meetings, with BESTIA winning two and Yawara one, and the most recent meeting ending 2-1 to BESTIA.[19] That record matters because it reduces the case for a major stylistic upset, although one- and two-map swings remain realistic in a BO3. Ranking context also points the same way, with BESTIA around #49 and Yawara around #144 in Strafe’s CS2 standings, which is the kind of gap that usually supports a favourite-heavy price even before veto details are known.[17][19]
The main catalysts for a move now are schedule integrity, line-up confirmation, and whether the series is actually progressing live, as some listings still show the match as upcoming while others show live status.[1][7][12][19] Both sides appear to have their standard starters listed, with no injury or suspension news surfaced in the available match pages, so any repricing is more likely to come from veto/map order, a delay, or an administrative result than from late roster drama.[1][3] If the match is not completed and the event rules force a partial-result settlement, that can matter as much as the on-server scoreline for a market with a hard settlement window ending on 8 August 2026.[12]
Methodology
Football-specific comparison page for Counter-Strike: BESTIA vs Yawara Esports (BO3) - BetBoom Storm Group Stage. 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Which sports markets are available?
- Football (soccer) dominates — Champions League, World Cup, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga — followed by NFL, NBA, tennis Grand Slams, Formula 1, boxing/MMA. Resolution via official league source confirmation.
- 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.
- 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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