| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8.5 goals scored | 0% | 12¢ | 20¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Over 5.5 goals scored | 0% | 54¢ | 56¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Over 7.5 goals scored | 0% | 20¢ | 27¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Over 2.5 goals scored | 0% | 56¢ | 99¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Over 6.5 goals scored | 0% | 42¢ | 48¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Over 3.5 goals scored | 0% | 81¢ | 91¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Over 4.5 goals scored | 0% | 74¢ | 82¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Over 9.5 goals scored | 0% | 2¢ | 10¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market asks how many total points will be scored in the Washington at Boston game, letting traders take positions across a set of total-point ranges. It matters because game totals summarize pace, defense, and lineup decisions that can change quickly before tip-off.
Washington and Boston bring different styles and roster constructions that interact to determine game scoring: one team may push pace and create more possessions while the other emphasizes defense and half‑court efficiency. Historical matchups provide context but each game's total is driven by current-season rotations, availability, and coaching strategy. The multiple outcomes let traders express beliefs about which scoring band the final total will fall into.
Market prices reflect the crowd’s evolving expectations about the final combined score; they should be read as a dynamic signal that updates with news (injuries, starting lineups, rest). Use prices in combination with independent game information rather than as fixed forecasts.
Each outcome corresponds to a specific total‑points range listed on the event page; settlement follows the contract terms shown on KALSHI. Check the market’s outcome labels and the platform’s settlement rules for precise cutoffs and the timing of settlement.
‘TBD’ means the platform has not yet published a final close time; typically game‑total markets close at or shortly before scheduled tip‑off or when the operator disables trading. Monitor the event page for an announced close time and any last‑minute changes.
Whether overtime counts depends on the contract’s settlement rules. The event page or the contract text on KALSHI will state explicitly if settlement uses regulation time only or includes overtime scoring.
Watch starting lineup confirmations, late injury reports, coach comments about pace or rotation, rest/back‑to‑back status, and any unexpected roster news; these items are the most likely to move expectations for the final total.
Head‑to‑head history helps identify matchup tendencies (pace, defensive matchups, scoring distributions) but should be weighed against current roster makeup, recent form, and situational factors like injuries and rest that more directly drive a single game’s total.