| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City wins the 1H by over 6.5 points | 52% | 46¢ | 51¢ | — | $8 | Trade → |
| Chicago wins the 1H by over 9.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 99¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Chicago wins the 1H by over 21.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 99¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Chicago wins the 1H by over 15.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 99¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Chicago wins the 1H by over 3.5 points | 0% | 2¢ | 98¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Oklahoma City wins the 1H by over 9.5 points | 0% | 2¢ | 98¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Chicago wins the 1H by over 18.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 99¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Chicago wins the 1H by over 6.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 99¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Chicago wins the 1H by over 12.5 points | 0% | 0¢ | 99¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Oklahoma City wins the 1H by over 3.5 points | 0% | 2¢ | 98¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market asks which first-half point-spread outcome will occur between Oklahoma City and Chicago; it matters because first-half results reflect immediate matchups, rotations, and game starts that can differ from full-game expectations.
Background: first-half spread markets focus exclusively on the score at official halftime rather than final outcomes, so they emphasize starting lineups, opening rotations, pace, and early-game strategy. Historical head-to-heads, recent team form, rest/travel, and coaching tendencies all shape opening spreads and how traders update prices as new information arrives.
Interpretation: market prices represent the crowd’s evolving assessment of which first-half spread outcome is most likely given available information. Prices change as news (injuries, starter announcements, lineup changes) and betting flow alter traders’ expectations; always consult the market definitions on the event page for exact settlement rules.
Settlement is based on the official halftime score recorded in the game book; the market settles to the outcome that matches the official first-half point-differential. Exact close/settlement timing is governed by the exchange and noted on the market page.
The 10 outcomes correspond to the discrete first-half spread possibilities defined by the market creator (typically specific point-differentials or ranges). The winning outcome is whichever definition contains the official halftime margin.
No. Only the official score at halftime is used for settlement; overtime and events after halftime do not affect this market.
Traders incorporate those developments into prices prior to market close; for settlement, the actual starters and the halftime score determine the result. If the game is postponed or does not reach official halftime, the exchange’s rules will dictate whether the market is voided or otherwise adjusted.
Watch official starters, early substitution patterns, tempo in the opening minutes, offensive efficiency (turnovers, open threes), any emerging foul trouble, and coach responses — these signals most directly affect the first-half margin.