Will the Houston Astros win more than 80.5 games in the 2026 MLB Regular Season?

Prediction markets currently give a 54% probability that Will the Houston Astros win more than 80.5 games in the 2026 MLB Regular Season?. This contract trades at 54¢ on Polymarket, closing October 5, 2026. The Astros over-80.5-wins market has experienced significant downward price pressure, dropping 18 cents over seven days to 57¢, suggesting deteriorating confidence in Houston's 2026 performance despite the team's recent competitive history.

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54¢
Bid/Ask 47/60¢·Spread 13¢·Vol $80·OI $611.76·Closes Oct 5, 2026·166d remaining
0x24e16c617c114cd32afbb2dc7c6f14a9fabc5c7eb04b1c377ac215eee1ac227a
7-day price203 snapshots · 4 regime
76¢54¢ current
Apr 852¢Apr 21

Analysis

5d ago

The Astros over-80.5-wins market has experienced significant downward price pressure, dropping 18 cents over seven days to 57¢, suggesting deteriorating confidence in Houston's 2026 performance despite the team's recent competitive history. The 15¢ spread and zero 24-hour volume indicate illiquidity concerns, though the $688k open interest suggests meaningful positions are locked in; the asymmetric implied yields (160% for Yes vs. 282% for No) reflect the wide bid-ask gap. With 172 days to expiration and neutral regime conditions, this market appears to be pricing in either roster uncertainty or regression expectations for the Astros, making the sharp recent decline the most actionable signal for traders monitoring this contract.

Resolution rules

This market will resolve to "O 80.5" if the Houston Astros win more than 80.5 games during the 2026 MLB Regular Season. If at any point it becomes statistically impossible for the Houston Astros to record more than 80.5 wins per the rules of the MLB, the corresponding market will resolve to "U 80.5". If the MLB Regular Season is cancelled, partially completed, or postponed after November 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "50-50". The resolution source will be official information from Major League Baseball (https://www.mlb.com/standings/); however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Indicators

IY (Yes) 187.1%
IY (No) 257.9%
Adj IY 129%
CRI 1
Overround 13.8%
▶ Full indicator table (5)
IndicatorValue
IY (Yes)187.1%
IY (No)257.9%
Adj IY129%
CRI1
Overround13.8%

Regime

Label
neutral
Score
0.5
Spread
13¢
Computed
4/21/2026, 8:26:13 PM
Indicators computed 4/21/2026, 8:23:18 PM

Trade

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