What does Polymarket cost vs Kalshi?

Polymarket: 0% fees, only Polygon network costs (~$0.01/trade). Kalshi: up to 7% per trade plus spread. For high-frequency traders, Polymarket is dramatically cheaper.

Which platform has the deepest liquidity?

Polymarket — by a wide margin. Top markets reach $50-500M volume, Kalshi ~$200M cumulative, Betfair similar. Deeper liquidity means your trade moves the quote less.

Is Betfair a Polymarket alternative?

Only partially. Betfair Exchange is UK-focused with a sports-betting emphasis; they have politics markets but with thinner liquidity than Polymarket. Settlement in GBP/EUR, 2-5% commission on winnings.

What about Smarkets as an alternative?

Smarkets is a UK betting exchange with a lower default commission (2%) than Betfair. Liquidity on political markets is below Polymarket, comparable to Kalshi. Geo-blocked in many jurisdictions.

Which platform supports Klarna/SOFORT?

Directly: none. Polymarket accepts only USDC on Polygon. Kalshi Alternative offers a fiat on-ramp via Klarna or SOFORT (DE/AT/CH) and converts internally to USDC for the Polymarket order book. T+1 processing.

Illinois vs. Ohio State | Kalshi Alternative 2026

Name: Illinois vs. Ohio State
Start: 2026-09-21T18:54:42.000Z
End: 2026-09-26T16:00:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Kalshi Alternative) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	93%	7%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Go to the live market →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	93%	7%	0%	Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU	USDC, on-chain	Go to the live market →
Kalshi kalshi.com	—	—	Up to 7% per trade	US-only, KYC required	USD	Go to the live market →
Betfair Exchange betfair.com	—	—	2-5% commission	Full KYC from first trade	GBP / EUR	Go to the live market →
Manifold Markets manifold.markets	—	—	Play-money (mana)	None — play-money	Mana (no cash-out)	Go to the live market →

Outcome probabilities

Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.

Outcome	Probability
O/U 33.5	93%
O/U 35.5	92%
O/U 37.5	89%
Spread -7.5	87%
O/U 39.5	87%
O/U 41.5	87%
Spread -10.5	84%
Spread -11.5	83%
Spread -13.5	81%
O/U 43.5	78%
Spread -14.5	77%
O/U 45.5	75%
Spread -17.5	73%
2H Spread -10.5	73%
1Q O/U 10.5	69%
Spread -19.5	68%
O/U 47.5	68%
Spread -20.5	66%
O/U 49.5	64%
Spread -21.5	62%
Spread -22.5	61%
4Q Spread -2.5	61%
Spread -23.5	57%
1Q Spread -6.5	57%
O/U 51.5	56%
Illinois 1H O/U 6.5	56%
Spread -24.5	53%
O/U 53.5	53%
1Q Spread -2.5	53%
2Q O/U 10.5	53%
Spread -25.5	52%
1Q O/U 7.5	52%
Illinois O/U 7.5	52%
Illinois O/U 10.5	52%
Illinois O/U 13.5	52%
Ohio State 1H O/U 21.5	52%
1H O/U 28.5	51%
2H O/U 20.5	51%
2H O/U 23.5	51%
3Q O/U 13.5	51%
Ohio State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	51%
Illinois Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	51%
Spread -26.5	50%
1H Spread -12.5	50%
1H Spread -19.5	50%
1H O/U 22.5	50%
1H O/U 25.5	50%
1H O/U 31.5	50%
2H Spread -12.5	50%
2H Spread -13.5	50%
2H Spread -14.5	50%
2H Spread -15.5	50%
2H Spread -17.5	50%
2H O/U 26.5	50%
2H O/U 29.5	50%
2H O/U 32.5	50%
1Q Spread -4.5	50%
1Q Spread -5.5	50%
1Q Spread -7.5	50%
1Q Spread -9.5	50%
1Q O/U 13.5	50%
2Q Spread -4.5	50%
2Q Spread -6.5	50%
2Q Spread -7.5	50%
2Q Spread -8.5	50%
2Q Spread -9.5	50%
2Q Spread -11.5	50%
2Q O/U 13.5	50%
2Q O/U 16.5	50%
2Q O/U 19.5	50%
2Q O/U 22.5	50%
3Q Spread -2.5	50%
3Q Spread -4.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
3Q Spread -6.5	50%
3Q Spread -9.5	50%
3Q O/U 4.5	50%
3Q O/U 7.5	50%
3Q O/U 10.5	50%
4Q Spread -4.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q Spread -6.5	50%
4Q Spread -9.5	50%
4Q O/U 6.5	50%
4Q O/U 9.5	50%
4Q O/U 15.5	50%
4Q O/U 18.5	50%
Ohio State O/U 33.5	50%
Ohio State O/U 36.5	50%
Ohio State O/U 39.5	50%
Ohio State O/U 42.5	50%
Illinois 1H O/U 4.5	50%
Illinois 1H O/U 8.5	50%
Ohio State 1H O/U 19.5	50%
Ohio State 1H O/U 23.5	50%
Illinois 2H O/U 4.5	50%
Illinois 2H O/U 6.5	50%
Illinois 2H O/U 8.5	50%
Ohio State 2H O/U 18.5	50%
Ohio State 2H O/U 20.5	50%
Ohio State 2H O/U 22.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
Illinois O/U 1.5	50%
Ohio State O/U 5.5	50%
1Q Moneyline	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	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 - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
Game Goes to Overtime	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Illinois Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Ohio State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Illinois Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Illinois Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Illinois Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Ohio State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Ohio State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Illinois Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Illinois Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Illinois Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Ohio State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Ohio State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Ohio State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Illinois 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Illinois 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Ohio State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Ohio State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Illinois Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Illinois Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Ohio State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Ohio State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Ohio State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Illinois Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Illinois Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Ohio State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Illinois Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Ohio State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Ohio State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Illinois Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Illinois Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Illinois Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Ohio State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Ohio State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Ohio State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Illinois vs. Ohio State: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	50%
1H Spread -14.5	49%
4Q O/U 12.5	49%
Spread -27.5	47%
O/U 55.5	47%
1H Spread -15.5	47%
1H Spread -16.5	46%
Spread -28.5	42%
O/U 57.5	42%
1H Spread -17.5	42%
Spread -29.5	40%
Spread -30.5	40%
O/U 59.5	38%
Illinois O/U 16.5	38%
Spread -31.5	35%
Spread -32.5	34%
3Q Spread -7.5	33%
Spread -33.5	32%
O/U 61.5	32%
1H O/U 34.5	32%
Ohio State O/U 45.5	30%
Spread -34.5	28%
1Q O/U 16.5	28%
1Q O/U 19.5	28%
3Q O/U 16.5	28%
O/U 63.5	27%
4Q Spread -7.5	27%
Illinois O/U 19.5	27%
Spread -35.5	24%
Spread -36.5	23%
O/U 65.5	22%
O/U 67.5	20%
Spread -38.5	19%
Spread -41.5	14%
Spread -44.5	12%
O/U 69.5	12%
Spread -42.5	10%
O/U 71.5	10%
1H Moneyline	10%
O/U 73.5	9%
Spread -45.5	8%
Spread -48.5	7%
Illinois vs. Ohio State	4%

Market context

Market consensus: 93% chance of illinois vs. ohio state. Prediction markets aggregate real capital to produce this probability signal. In the upcoming college football game between Illinois and Ohio State, scheduled for September 26 at 12:00PM ET: This market will resolve to "Illinois" if Illinois win the game. Th…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices O/U 33.5 at 93% for "Illinois vs. Ohio State".

O/U 33.5 93% Other 7%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $156K.

Methodology

This page compares Illinois vs. Ohio State specifically across Polymarket, Kalshi, Betfair Exchange and Smarkets. The live probability is the Polymarket mid; the comparison columns summarise each venue's fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Kalshi Alternative, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

Settlement is the biggest difference between the four platforms: Polymarket on-chain in USDC (instant), Kalshi USD via CFTC (T+1), Betfair and Smarkets in local currency via bank withdrawal (T+1 to T+3). On-chain settlement clears in minutes — the fastest payout path of the four.

FAQ

What does Polymarket cost vs Kalshi?: Polymarket: 0% fees, only Polygon network costs (~$0.01/trade). Kalshi: up to 7% per trade plus spread. For high-frequency traders, Polymarket is dramatically cheaper.
Which platform has the deepest liquidity?: Polymarket — by a wide margin. Top markets reach $50-500M volume, Kalshi ~$200M cumulative, Betfair similar. Deeper liquidity means your trade moves the quote less.
Is Betfair a Polymarket alternative?: Only partially. Betfair Exchange is UK-focused with a sports-betting emphasis; they have politics markets but with thinner liquidity than Polymarket. Settlement in GBP/EUR, 2-5% commission on winnings.
What about Smarkets as an alternative?: Smarkets is a UK betting exchange with a lower default commission (2%) than Betfair. Liquidity on political markets is below Polymarket, comparable to Kalshi. Geo-blocked in many jurisdictions.
Which platform supports Klarna/SOFORT?: Directly: none. Polymarket accepts only USDC on Polygon. Kalshi Alternative offers a fiat on-ramp via Klarna or SOFORT (DE/AT/CH) and converts internally to USDC for the Polymarket order book. T+1 processing.

Chris ReedPolitical Forecasting Editorand

Maya TorresFinancial Markets Writer

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