| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota wins the 1H by over 1.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Houston wins the 1H by over 11.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Houston wins the 1H by over 8.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Houston wins the 1H by over 14.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Houston wins the 1H by over 5.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Minnesota wins the 1H by over 13.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Minnesota wins the 1H by over 10.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Minnesota wins the 1H by over 16.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Minnesota wins the 1H by over 7.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Minnesota wins the 1H by over 4.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Houston wins the 1H by over 2.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market asks which side of the first-half point spread will prevail between Houston and Minnesota in the upcoming game; it matters because first-half outcomes capture early-game advantages and can be traded independently of full-game results.
The market isolates performance over the game's opening half, so factors like starting lineups, opening rotations, and early-game strategy matter more than late-game adjustments. Historical matchups, recent team form, and any announced absences or lineup changes provide context that traders use to form expectations.
Prediction market prices aggregate trader expectations and new information about the matchup; read them as a consensus view that will shift as injuries, starting lineups, and other pregame or in-game developments become known.
Settlement is based on the official halftime score as recorded by the league’s official scorers; the market pays out according to the pre-defined spread intervals or side mapping shown on the market page.
The outcomes correspond to discrete spread bins or sides that cover possible first-half margins; the exact mapping of which margin falls into which outcome is listed on the event page and is used for final settlement.
Official injury or lineup announcements typically move prices quickly; traders should watch team releases and confirm with multiple sources, then consider how the replacement players and matchup changes affect first-half scoring and tempo.
Head-to-head first-half history can provide context, but treat it as one input—adjust for roster changes, sample size limits, current-season form, and situational factors like travel or rest that might make historical patterns less predictive.
Settlement follows the platform’s event rules: commonly a market is voided if the official halftime does not occur, or it may settle based on the official score at suspension only if the rules explicitly allow; always check the market’s rulebook for the definitive procedure.