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North Carolina vs. Duke | Worldcup2026favorites

Name: North Carolina vs. Duke
Start: 2026-10-06T00:50:38.000Z
End: 2026-10-17T19:30:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via World Cup 2026 Favorites) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	100%	0%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Trade this market →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	100%	0%	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
1H O/U 21.5	100%
1Q O/U 7.5	100%
2Q O/U 7.5	100%
North Carolina 1H O/U 11.5	100%
North Carolina 1H O/U 13.5	100%
North Carolina 1H O/U 15.5	100%
1Q Spread -1.5	100%
1Q Spread -0.5	100%
1Q Moneyline	100%
1H Moneyline	97%
O/U 35.5	90%
O/U 39.5	85%
4Q O/U 7.5	78%
North Carolina O/U 23.5	78%
O/U 41.5	75%
O/U 43.5	74%
North Carolina vs. Duke	72%
Spread -2.5	69%
Spread -1.5	64%
North Carolina O/U 20.5	64%
O/U 45.5	63%
3Q Spread -2.5	63%
Spread -4.5	61%
O/U 47.5	59%
2Q O/U 13.5	59%
Spread -5.5	56%
Spread -3.5	56%
2Q O/U 10.5	56%
2Q Spread -2.5	55%
4Q O/U 19.5	54%
1Q Spread -3.5	53%
1H O/U 27.5	52%
3Q O/U 19.5	51%
Duke Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	51%
North Carolina Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	51%
Spread -0.5	50%
Spread -0.5	50%
O/U 37.5	50%
O/U 53.5	50%
O/U 55.5	50%
O/U 59.5	50%
O/U 61.5	50%
O/U 65.5	50%
O/U 67.5	50%
O/U 71.5	50%
O/U 73.5	50%
O/U 75.5	50%
1H O/U 24.5	50%
1H O/U 33.5	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%
2Q O/U 19.5	50%
3Q O/U 10.5	50%
4Q O/U 10.5	50%
North Carolina O/U 26.5	50%
North Carolina O/U 29.5	50%
North Carolina O/U 32.5	50%
Duke O/U 26.5	50%
Duke O/U 29.5	50%
Duke O/U 32.5	50%
Duke O/U 35.5	50%
Duke 1H O/U 12.5	50%
Duke 1H O/U 14.5	50%
Duke 1H O/U 16.5	50%
North Carolina 2H O/U 11.5	50%
North Carolina 2H O/U 13.5	50%
North Carolina 2H O/U 15.5	50%
Duke 2H O/U 12.5	50%
Duke 2H O/U 14.5	50%
Duke 2H O/U 16.5	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Game Goes to Overtime	50%
North Carolina vs. Duke: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
North Carolina vs. Duke: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
North Carolina vs. Duke: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5	50%
North Carolina Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
North Carolina Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
North Carolina Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Duke Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
North Carolina Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Duke Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Duke Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
North Carolina Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
North Carolina Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Duke Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Duke Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
North Carolina Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
North Carolina Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
North Carolina Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
North Carolina Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Duke Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Duke Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Duke Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
North Carolina Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Duke Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Duke Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Duke Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
North Carolina 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Duke 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
North Carolina Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Duke 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
North Carolina Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
North Carolina Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Duke Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Duke Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Duke Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
North Carolina Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
North Carolina Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
North Carolina Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Duke Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Duke Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Duke Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
North Carolina Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
North Carolina Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
North Carolina Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Duke Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Duke Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
North Carolina vs. Duke: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
North Carolina vs. Duke: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
North Carolina vs. Duke: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	50%
1H Spread -1.5	50%
1H Spread -0.5	50%
1H Spread -2.5	50%
1H Spread -3.5	50%
1H Spread -5.5	50%
2H Spread -1.5	50%
2H Spread -0.5	50%
2H Spread -1.5	50%
2H Spread -2.5	50%
2H Spread -3.5	50%
2H Spread -5.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -0.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -3.5	50%
2Q Spread -5.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -3.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -0.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -2.5	50%
4Q Spread -3.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
Duke O/U 3.5	50%
North Carolina O/U 2.5	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Duke O/U 2.5	50%
Spread -6.5	49%
O/U 49.5	49%
North Carolina 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	49%
Duke Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	49%
1Q O/U 19.5	47%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	47%
Duke O/U 23.5	45%
Spread -7.5	44%
O/U 51.5	43%
2Q O/U 16.5	43%
1H O/U 30.5	41%
4Q O/U 16.5	38%
3Q O/U 13.5	36%
Spread -8.5	35%
3Q O/U 7.5	32%
Spread -10.5	30%
4Q O/U 13.5	28%
O/U 57.5	27%
Spread -14.5	24%
Spread -1.5	24%
Spread -13.5	23%
Spread -2.5	23%
Spread -20.5	19%
O/U 63.5	19%
Spread -3.5	18%
Spread -16.5	17%
3Q O/U 16.5	15%
Spread -4.5	14%
Spread -5.5	14%
Spread -17.5	12%
Spread -6.5	11%
1H Spread -1.5	11%
O/U 69.5	8%
Spread -7.5	7%
Spread -8.5	7%
Spread -10.5	6%
Spread -20.5	6%
Spread -14.5	5%
Spread -13.5	3%
Spread -16.5	2%
Spread -17.5	2%
1Q O/U 10.5	0%
1Q O/U 13.5	0%
1Q O/U 16.5	0%
1Q Spread -0.5	0%
1Q Spread -1.5	0%
1Q Spread -3.5	0%

Market context

The North Carolina vs. Duke prediction market currently prices this outcome at 100% YES. In the upcoming college football game between North Carolina and Duke, scheduled for October 17 at 3:30PM ET: This market will resolve to "North Carolina" if North Carolina win the game. This market w…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices 1H O/U 21.5 at 100% for "North Carolina vs. Duke".

1H O/U 21.5 100% Other 0%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $192K.

Methodology

Football-specific comparison page for North Carolina vs. Duke. 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.
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.
Can I bet on individual matches?: Yes, Polymarket lists every major Premier League / Champions League / World Cup match as its own market. Liquidity varies — top matches like El Clásico or a semi-final often have six-figure pools, lower-league games closer to three-figure.
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.

Alex ChenPrediction Market Analystand

Jordan LeeSports Prediction Reporter

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