| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis wins the 1H by over 2.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Loyola Chicago wins the 1H by over 1.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Saint Louis wins the 1H by over 29.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 100¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Saint Louis wins the 1H by over 26.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 100¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Saint Louis wins the 1H by over 23.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 100¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Saint Louis wins the 1H by over 11.5 points | 0% | 48¢ | 72¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Saint Louis wins the 1H by over 5.5 points | 0% | 72¢ | 93¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Saint Louis wins the 1H by over 14.5 points | 0% | 34¢ | 58¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Saint Louis wins the 1H by over 8.5 points | 0% | 61¢ | 85¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Saint Louis wins the 1H by over 20.5 points | 0% | 10¢ | 31¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Saint Louis wins the 1H by over 17.5 points | 0% | 19¢ | 44¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market asks how the first-half point spread will land between Loyola Chicago and Saint Louis, isolating which team will have the early advantage. First-half markets matter because they focus on immediate game dynamics and are useful for traders who want exposure only to early-game outcomes.
Both programs are NCAA Division I teams with histories of competitive conference play; matchups between them can be shaped by coaching styles, tempo preferences, and roster continuity. First-half results often reflect starting lineup strengths, early-game game plans, and how each team executes possessions in the opening 20 minutes.
Prices in this market express the market’s expectations for the halftime margin between the two teams; a given outcome corresponds to a particular halftime margin range, and trades move prices as participants update beliefs based on news and information.
The closing time is set by KALSHI and may be at or shortly before the first-half tip-off; check the market page for the official close time and any platform announcements.
Each outcome corresponds to a specific range of the halftime point margin (for example, one range for each side leading by certain margins and a tie range); the market settles to the outcome whose range contains the official halftime score.
Monitor confirmed starting lineups, pregame injury reports, any last-minute coaching decisions, early foul trouble, and in-game scoring runs or shooting slumps — these directly shift first-half expectations.
Prioritize information about starters and projected rotation minutes since first-half impacts are concentrated among opening lineups; verify official sources (team reports, in-arena injury lists) and update positions quickly if a starter is ruled out.
They can provide context, but use them cautiously: place more weight on recent meetings with similar rosters and the same venue, and remember small samples and roster turnover limit how predictive past first-half scores will be.