Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees

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Market context

The upcoming MLB clash sees the Detroit Tigers travel to Yankee Stadium in New York City for a Tuesday night fixture at 7:05pm ET, where the crowd-implied probability heavily favours the New York Yankees at 93% YES for a Tigers win. This extreme valuation suggests the consensus believes the Tigers are virtually incapable of securing victory, yet historical precedents in MLB often show that such lopsided odds can mask genuine value spots for contrarian traders. Just days prior, the Tigers defeated a sloppy Yankees side 7-3 at home, with starter Casey Mize matching a career high of 10 strikeouts to expose defensive frailties in the Bronx squad[6].

Traders must monitor the starting pitching rotations and any late injury announcements before the game, as Tarik Skubal is set to make his second straight start against the Yankees despite a 4.96 ERA in recent outings since returning from the injury list[8]. The Yankees' recent form includes a game sweep in Boston where they scored nine runs, yet their defensive sloppiness remains a critical dependency that could swing the outcome if the Tigers' offence capitalises[2]. While the market prices the Yankees as near-guaranteed winners, the Tigers' ability to replicate their previous dominant performance against the same opponent presents a potential value angle that the 93% probability may not fully reflect[1].

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Methodology

We track Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

Is this market available outside the US?

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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?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like Who Will Win trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.