New York Mets vs. Cleveland Guardians

Platform comparison

Market context

The New York Mets are set to play the Cleveland Guardians in an MLB game at Progressive Field, with first pitch listed for 6:40 pm ET and the market resolving on the straight moneyline winner. Current crowd pricing at 44% YES implies a slight lean to the Mets, but not a strong one, which is consistent with a game that is still being treated as broadly competitive rather than a near-lock. [3][5][8]

For context, comparable pre-game pricing from sportsbooks has been mixed but generally close to a coin flip-to-moderate-favourite range, with the Guardians around -155 on one board and the Mets between +125 and +128 on others, while some outlets have even projected a Mets edge. [3][5][6] Programmatically, that means a trader would usually model the market off the latest moneyline move rather than headline records alone: if a bot sees the Mets drifting towards plus-money, the YES side may be under pressure, whereas a sharp move into Guardians favourite territory would typically justify reducing Mets exposure or tightening conditional orders. [3][5][7]

The main catalysts are the confirmed line-up and starting-pitcher information, plus any late weather or schedule changes that could delay first pitch or force a postponement, because this market stays open if the game is pushed back and only settles 50-50 if there is no make-up game or the game ends tied. [3][5] Recent previews have already centred on the probable pitching matchup and the total, so any late scratch, rest day, or rotation change is the sort of input a scripted trader would want to monitor before auto-executing around the 44% level. [3][6]

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Methodology

This page reviews New York Mets vs. Cleveland Guardians across five venues. The live probability is the Polymarket mid-price, sourced directly from the on-chain Polygon order book; the comparison columns benchmark each venue on fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Polymarket Review UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

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On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

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Is this market available outside the US?

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What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.

How fast are USDC deposits?

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