Polymarket, Kalshi Open UNC-TCU 2nd-Half Markets With TCU at 60%
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Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 29
Polymarket, Kalshi Open UNC-TCU 2nd-Half Markets With TCU at 60%
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 29
Summary
North Carolina led TCU 12-10 at halftime as Polymarket and Kalshi opened live second-half contracts for the 2026 season opener.
Polymarket priced TCU at a 60% chance to win and North Carolina at 40%, despite the Horned Frogs trailing by two entering the third quarter.
Kalshi showed a tighter spread market: TCU by more than 3.5 points traded around 46-47 cents, while UNC to stay within 3.5 or win traded 55-56 cents.
Total-points pricing was nearly even at 45.5, with over at 50 cents and under at 51 after a 20-point first quarter gave way to a quieter, rain-affected second quarter.
The halftime line reflected a messy first half in which UNC got a safety on a bad TCU punt snap, while new quarterbacks Billy Edwards Jr. and Jaden Craig both cooled after early drives.