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Wake Forest vs. Louisville | Champions League Prediction 2026

Name: Wake Forest vs. Louisville
Start: 2026-09-21T18:47:36.000Z
End: 2026-09-26T16:00:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Champions League Prediction) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	90%	10%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	See live odds →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	90%	10%	0%	Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU	USDC, on-chain	See live odds →
Kalshi kalshi.com	—	—	Up to 7% per trade	US-only, KYC required	USD	See live odds →
Betfair Exchange betfair.com	—	—	2-5% commission	Full KYC from first trade	GBP / EUR	See live odds →
Manifold Markets manifold.markets	—	—	Play-money (mana)	None — play-money	Mana (no cash-out)	See live odds →

Outcome probabilities

Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.

Outcome	Probability
O/U 38.5	90%
O/U 40.5	90%
O/U 42.5	89%
O/U 44.5	81%
Spread -1.5	80%
O/U 46.5	79%
Spread -3.5	75%
O/U 48.5	72%
Spread -4.5	71%
Wake Forest O/U 16.5	71%
Spread -5.5	69%
Spread -6.5	67%
O/U 50.5	67%
2Q O/U 10.5	65%
Spread -7.5	62%
O/U 52.5	62%
2Q O/U 13.5	61%
Wake Forest O/U 19.5	60%
Spread -8.5	59%
Spread -9.5	59%
1H Spread -4.5	59%
1Q O/U 7.5	59%
3Q O/U 7.5	59%
1H O/U 23.5	57%
O/U 54.5	56%
Spread -10.5	55%
1H Spread -6.5	55%
Spread -11.5	53%
Spread -12.5	52%
O/U 56.5	52%
1Q O/U 10.5	52%
2Q O/U 16.5	52%
2H O/U 23.5	51%
3Q O/U 10.5	51%
1H Spread -11.5	50%
1H O/U 26.5	50%
1H O/U 32.5	50%
1H O/U 35.5	50%
2H Spread -5.5	50%
2H O/U 26.5	50%
2H O/U 32.5	50%
2H O/U 35.5	50%
1Q Spread -0.5	50%
1Q Spread -4.5	50%
1Q Spread -5.5	50%
2Q Spread -0.5	50%
2Q Spread -4.5	50%
2Q Spread -5.5	50%
2Q O/U 22.5	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -4.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
3Q O/U 13.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -0.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q O/U 8.5	50%
4Q O/U 11.5	50%
4Q O/U 14.5	50%
4Q O/U 17.5	50%
Wake Forest O/U 25.5	50%
Wake Forest O/U 28.5	50%
Louisville O/U 29.5	50%
Louisville O/U 32.5	50%
Louisville O/U 38.5	50%
Wake Forest 1H O/U 8.5	50%
Wake Forest 1H O/U 12.5	50%
Louisville 1H O/U 18.5	50%
Louisville 1H O/U 20.5	50%
Louisville 1H O/U 22.5	50%
Wake Forest 2H O/U 9.5	50%
Wake Forest 2H O/U 11.5	50%
Wake Forest 2H O/U 13.5	50%
Louisville 2H O/U 15.5	50%
Louisville 2H O/U 17.5	50%
Louisville 2H O/U 19.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
Louisville O/U 4.5	50%
Wake Forest O/U 2.5	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Game Goes to Overtime	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
Wake Forest vs. Louisville: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
Wake Forest vs. Louisville: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
Wake Forest vs. Louisville: Total Touchdowns O/U 7.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Louisville Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Louisville Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Louisville Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Louisville Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Louisville Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Louisville Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Louisville Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Louisville Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Louisville Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Louisville Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Louisville Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Louisville Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Wake Forest 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Louisville 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Wake Forest 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Wake Forest Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Louisville 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Wake Forest Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Wake Forest Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Louisville Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Louisville Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Louisville Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Louisville Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Wake Forest Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Louisville Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Louisville Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Wake Forest Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Wake Forest Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Louisville Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Wake Forest Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Louisville Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Louisville Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Wake Forest vs. Louisville: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Wake Forest vs. Louisville: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Wake Forest vs. Louisville: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	50%
1H O/U 29.5	49%
2H Spread -4.5	49%
Wake Forest O/U 22.5	49%
Spread -13.5	48%
1H Spread -7.5	47%
Louisville O/U 35.5	47%
1Q Moneyline	47%
O/U 58.5	46%
2H Spread -9.5	46%
2H O/U 29.5	46%
1Q O/U 13.5	46%
1H Spread -8.5	45%
2H Spread -2.5	45%
2H Spread -7.5	45%
2Q O/U 19.5	45%
2H Spread -6.5	44%
Spread -14.5	43%
1H Spread -9.5	43%
Wake Forest 1H O/U 10.5	43%
Spread -15.5	42%
Spread -16.5	42%
O/U 60.5	41%
2Q Spread -2.5	41%
2Q Spread -7.5	40%
3Q O/U 16.5	40%
1Q Spread -2.5	39%
3Q Spread -2.5	39%
Spread -17.5	38%
1Q Spread -3.5	38%
1Q O/U 16.5	38%
2Q Spread -3.5	38%
4Q Spread -2.5	37%
O/U 62.5	36%
3Q Spread -3.5	36%
4Q Spread -3.5	36%
Spread -18.5	35%
3Q Spread -7.5	35%
4Q O/U 20.5	35%
Spread -19.5	34%
1Q O/U 19.5	34%
3Q O/U 19.5	34%
O/U 64.5	33%
1Q Spread -7.5	33%
Spread -20.5	31%
Louisville O/U 41.5	29%
O/U 66.5	28%
O/U 68.5	25%
1H Moneyline	25%
Wake Forest vs. Louisville	19%
Spread -28.5	19%
Spread -1.5	16%
Spread -22.5	16%
Spread -2.5	15%
Spread -25.5	14%
Spread -29.5	14%
O/U 70.5	14%
O/U 74.5	14%
Spread -26.5	13%
O/U 72.5	13%
Spread -4.5	11%
Spread -5.5	10%
O/U 76.5	9%
O/U 78.5	9%
Spread -32.5	8%
Spread -8.5	7%

Market context

The Wake Forest vs. Louisville prediction market currently prices this outcome at 90% YES. In the upcoming college football game between Wake Forest and Louisville, scheduled for September 26 at 12:00PM ET: This market will resolve to "Wake Forest" if Wake Forest win the game. This market w…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices O/U 38.5 at 90% for "Wake Forest vs. Louisville".

O/U 38.5 90% Other 10%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $98K.

Methodology

Football-specific comparison page for Wake Forest vs. Louisville. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).

Resolution & payout

Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

Are prediction markets better than sports betting?: Prediction markets tend toward tighter odds than bookmakers because they use peer-to-peer exchange rather than bookmaker margin. On major matches, Polymarket quotes typically sit 2-5% closer to the true probability model than bet365 or DraftKings.
Can I bet on individual matches?: Yes, Polymarket lists every major Premier League / Champions League / World Cup match as its own market. Liquidity varies — top matches like El Clásico or a semi-final often have six-figure pools, lower-league games closer to three-figure.
Which sports markets are available?: Football (soccer) dominates — Champions League, World Cup, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga — followed by NFL, NBA, tennis Grand Slams, Formula 1, boxing/MMA. Resolution via official league source confirmation.
How fast do sports winnings settle?: Once the official league outcome is logged in the UMA Oracle (typically 1-2 hours after the final whistle), Polymarket's smart contract triggers USDC payout. To your wallet within minutes.
Can I trade Premier League prediction markets from the UK?: Yes. Polymarket has Premier League outcome markets (title winner, relegation, top scorer). For UK traders wanting GBP settlement and UKGC protection, Betfair Exchange and Smarkets offer Premier League futures and match markets. Betfair is the deepest liquidity venue for UK football exchange markets.

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