Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky

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Market context

Polymarket is pricing **Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky** at **67% to Indiana Fever** right now, on a market that settles through the on-chain Polymarket stack using **USDC** on **Polygon** and conditional tokens tied to the final game result. The contract resolves from the final score, including overtime, so a delayed or extra-period finish changes timing but not the settlement rule.

That price sits below the market’s more obvious football-like read because WNBA games can swing on a small number of possessions, and the Sky have recently shown enough scoring form to keep margins tighter than the outright record suggests. Chicago beat Los Angeles 95-88 on 5 August and has won five of its last eight, while Indiana comes in after an 86-84 overtime loss to Las Vegas on 6 August despite leading by 20 points; ESPN has the Fever at 19-12 and the Sky at 12-19, with Indiana listed around a 5.5-point favourite.[1][8] The head-to-head also matters: Indiana beat Chicago 114-106 in overtime on 11 June, and the Fever have won seven straight against the Sky, which helps explain why the contract is above coin-flip territory rather than near parity.[4][5][8]

For traders, the main catalysts are the confirmed line-up sheet, late injury news, and any schedule shift that could push the game beyond the settlement window or trigger a postponement. With this market staying open until the game is completed if postponed, the practical watchpoints are whether tip-off remains at 3:30pm ET, whether both teams hold their expected starters, and whether any pre-game official update materially changes the spread or pace.[1][19]

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Methodology

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

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

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