Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians

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Market context

The Detroit Tigers face the Cleveland Guardians on 13 June at 4:10 PM ET in an AL Central matchup. Current crowd-implied probability favours the Tigers at 56%, suggesting modest confidence in a home-field advantage or recent form edge. Settlement occurs via USDC on the btc-prediction.bet platform, with the resolution window extending to 20 June to accommodate any postponements.

Historical matchup data between these franchises shows competitive balance over recent seasons, though the Guardians have held slight regular-season edges in 2023 and 2024. The Tigers' 56% probability reflects neither overwhelming dominance nor underdog positioning—a typical reflection of teams separated by marginal talent gaps and schedule context. Comparable June fixtures in prior years have resolved within 2–3 percentage points of pre-game implied probabilities when neither team faced injury disruptions or weather complications.

Key catalysts include starting pitcher assignments, which typically emerge 24–48 hours before first pitch and materially shift on-chain funding rates on prediction platforms. Recent roster updates, bullpen availability following back-to-back games, and weather conditions at the venue warrant monitoring through official MLB communications and local Detroit forecasts. Any late-inning injury announcements or unexpected lineup changes can trigger sharp movement in the final hours before settlement, particularly if a team's primary offensive contributor becomes unavailable.

Methodology

Methodologically this overview focuses on on-chain pricing: Polymarket's live mid comes from the Polygon conditional-token order book and settles automatically in USDC. The other three venues — Kalshi, Betfair, Manifold — are listed with their platform attributes, because they operate off-chain and a 1:1 comparison of contract mechanics isn't possible.

Resolution & payout

Settlement is on-chain via UMA Optimistic Oracle. A proposer posts the outcome with a bond, a two-hour dispute window opens, then the smart contract lifts winning conditional tokens to 1 USDC and sends payments to holders' wallets automatically. No withdrawal fees beyond Polygon gas.

Off-chain venues (Kalshi, Betfair, Smarkets) settle in local fiat through bank-side clearing — faster than SWIFT, slower than on-chain. Manifold pays no real cash.

FAQ

Is this market available outside the US?

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How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

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 it cost to trade on BTC Prediction?

Zero. BTC Prediction routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

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