Live prediction market odds for Pelicans vs. Rockets. Compare prices across Kalshi and Polymarket.
MARKET RESOLVEDKalshi / Polymarket
Resolved 2026-01-18
This market resolved on 2026-01-18. Houston Rockets was the officially declared outcome. Prior to resolution, the market peaked at 93%.
This market has resolved.
| Candidate |  |  |
|---|---|---|
Houston RocketsWINNER | 99% | 87% |
New Orleans | 1% | 14% |
Pelicans vs. Rockets was a prediction market event tracked across 2 platforms (Kalshi, Polymarket). Houston Rockets led the market at 93% implied probability before resolution. Other contenders include New Orleans at 7%.
Houston Rockets held the lead at 93% implied probability heading into resolution. Behind Houston Rockets, New Orleans at 7% were the next closest contenders. The 12.5% cross-platform spread suggested platforms were pricing new information differently, creating potential trading opportunities.
Here were the closing odds across Kalshi, Polymarket: Houston Rockets: 99¢ on Kalshi, 87¢ on Polymarket. New Orleans: 1¢ on Kalshi, 14¢ on Polymarket. The 12.5% spread across platforms highlights where markets disagreed — a gap traders can exploit by buying low on one platform and selling high on another.
A price of 93¢ meant the market estimated a 93% chance that Houston Rockets would be the outcome. Traders who bought at 93¢ and held through resolution received $1.00 per share — a 8% return on their position. Those on the wrong side received $0.
Houston Rockets
92.8% avg
Official settlement criteria, resolution sources, and edge cases across Kalshi.
KalshiIf Houston wins the New Orleans at Houston professional basketball game originally scheduled for Jan 18, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes.
