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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros Predictions
A YES share pays out if this happens and NO pays out if it doesn’t — so the 7% price is just the market’s implied chance of YES. How YES/NO contracts work →
- Platform
- Polymarket
- Volume
- $328,830 volume
- Resolves
- 12 Jul 2026
- Updated
- 5 days ago
The market prices Tampa Bay as a long shot, with 7% for a Rays win. That’s a sharp discount to Houston, which carries 93%. The positioning reflects the Astros’ stronger record and roster depth, but in recent trading has held, so there’s been little conviction either way at current levels.
$329k in total volume suggests moderate interest for a single-game contract. The gap between the teams would tighten if Tampa Bay got injury news on a starter, or if Houston announced bullpen unavailability ahead of the July 5 first pitch. Betting patterns on game day—particularly sharp money flowing toward either side closer to 3:30 PM ET—tend to move these prices more than overnight positioning.
At 7%, you’re getting long odds on a road underdog. That’s a fair premium for Houston’s class, but it’s not generous enough to call a mispricing without knowing the pitching matchup and roster status on game day. This trades on Polymarket and 12 July 2026 when the final out is recorded or the cancellation rule applies.
FAQ
What does a 7% price mean?
It is the market-implied probability. A 7% YES price means traders collectively judge the event about 7% likely.
How does this market resolve?
In the upcoming MLB game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros, scheduled for July 5 at 3:30PM ET: This market will resolve to "Tampa Bay Rays" if the Tampa Bay Rays win the game. This market will resolve to "Houston Astros" if the Houston Astros win the game. If the game is postponed, th
Where can I trade it?
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Is this the same as sports betting?
Legally it’s event-contract trading on a regulated exchange, not a sportsbook bet — though the experience is similar. Read our prediction markets vs sports betting explainer.
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Every price between 1¢ and 99¢ is the implied chance of YES. A contract settles at $1 if it resolves yes and $0 if it does not. Read more →
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