| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 58% | 13¢ | 58¢ | — | $8 | Trade → |
| Tie | 0% | 0¢ | 25¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Boston | 0% | 41¢ | 69¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market asks which team—Charlotte, Boston, or a halftime tie—will be leading at the end of the game's first half. First-half markets matter because they isolate early-game factors such as starters, pace, and immediate matchups.
Charlotte and Boston are NBA teams with different styles of play; outcomes in the first half often reflect starting-five matchups, early rotations, and coaching emphasis on opening-quarter defense or offense. Short-term variables like injuries, pregame rest, and travel can swing the early game more than the full-game outcome.
Market odds represent traders’ collective view of which of the three outcomes is most likely given available information; they update as new information (lineups, scratches, in-game news) arrives and are best used to gauge market sentiment rather than as fixed forecasts.
The winner is the team leading on the official scoreboard at the end of the first half; if the halftime score is tied, the 'Tie' outcome wins. Settlement is based on the official halftime score as recorded by the league and the market platform.
This market has three outcomes: Charlotte leading at halftime, Boston leading at halftime, or the halftime score being a tie.
Resolution uses the official halftime score as recorded by the organizing league’s official scorers and the market platform’s rules; consult the platform’s resolution policy for precise procedures in edge cases.
Final starting lineup announcements, late scratches or injury updates, explanations of rotation changes, and any announced load management or rest decisions are the most market-moving pregame items.
Overtime does not affect the first-half result because settlement is tied to the halftime score; if the game is postponed or significantly rescheduled, the market will be settled according to the platform’s stated rules, which typically refer to the official halftime score when the first half has been completed.