| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard wins 1st half | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Tie | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| South Carolina St. wins 1st half | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market asks which team—South Carolina State or Howard—will be leading at the official end of the first half (or whether the half will be tied). First-half markets matter for short-term trading and in-game strategy because they isolate early-game performance rather than full-game outcomes.
South Carolina State and Howard are collegiate programs that often feature distinct styles, rotations, and matchup variables that show up early in games. Historical results can provide context, but rosters, coaching game plans, and situational factors (venue, travel, injuries) frequently change from game to game. Because this market focuses only on the first half, preseason expectations and late-game comebacks are less relevant than opening lineups and early-game execution.
Market prices reflect how traders collectively value the likelihood of each first-half outcome given available information; prices move as new information arrives (injuries, starting lineups, tip time). Use prices as a real-time summary of expectation, not a fixed prediction, and check updated information before trading.
The three outcomes correspond to South Carolina State leading at the official halftime, Howard leading at the official halftime, or the teams being tied at the official halftime. The market settles to whichever of those is true at the official halftime according to the league or game official source used by the platform.
No — overtime or any extra periods occur after regulation halftime and do not affect the first-half result. Settlement is based solely on the official score at the conclusion of the first half.
The event page lists the close time as TBD; typically, platforms close trading at or just before game tipoff or first-half start. Check the KALSHI event page or official notifications for the exact trading close time for this specific market.
Head-to-head first-half history can provide signal but is often limited by small sample sizes and roster turnover. Use it alongside current-season first-half splits, recent form, and matchup details (e.g., matchup of starters, coaching tendencies) rather than relying on it alone.
Settlement follows KALSHI's official rules and the league's official game records; in practice, that often means the platform will use the official halftime score if available, postpone settlement until the game is completed, or void/refund the market if the event cannot be resolved according to platform policy. Monitor KALSHI's notifications for case-specific guidance.