New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers

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Market context

The New York Yankees face the Detroit Tigers tonight at Comerica Park in Detroit, with first pitch scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. On Polymarket, this contract trades at 13% YES for a Yankees win, implying the Tigers are heavily favoured despite the Yankees being listed as a -133 moneyline favourite by traditional bookmakers[1]. This divergence between on-chain pricing and off-chain odds is a recurring pattern in MLB markets, where conditional tokens on Polygon often lag behind live moneyline shifts. Historically, similar 10–15% YES prices for the away team in day games have resolved to the home team in roughly 78% of cases over the past three seasons, particularly when the home team’s projected score exceeds the away team’s by 0.5 runs or more[4].

Traders should monitor the official starting pitcher announcements, which typically drop 30 minutes before first pitch, and any in-game injury reports that could alter run-line dynamics. The over/under is set at 8 runs, suggesting a high-scoring affair that may favour the Tigers’ offensive depth[1]. A key catalyst is the return of White Sox catcher Kyle Teel from the 60-day IL, who is expected to debut in this series and could influence defensive matchups[5]. While Teel’s team is not playing tonight, his presence signals broader roster movements that may affect bullpen usage across the league. For USDC-based conditional tokens, settlement hinges on the official final statistics recognised by MLB, with no resolution if the game is cancelled entirely[6]. Always verify the live odds on major exchanges, as prices between $1.27 and $1.32 for the Yankees have been observed in the pre-game window[2].

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote (Polymarket), four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Polymarket Legit?, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

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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.

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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.