Will the San Diego Padres win more than 80.5 games in the 2026 MLB Regular Season?
Prediction markets currently give a 54% probability that Will the San Diego Padres win more than 80.5 games in the 2026 MLB Regular Season?. This contract trades at 54¢ on Polymarket, closing October 5, 2026. The market shows extreme illiquidity with zero 24-hour volume despite $954k open interest, and a massive 36¢ bid-ask spread reflecting pricing uncertainty.
Analysis
The market shows extreme illiquidity with zero 24-hour volume despite $954k open interest, and a massive 36¢ bid-ask spread reflecting pricing uncertainty. The Yes side's 181% implied yield versus the No side's 249% yield suggests asymmetric risk perception, with realized volatility at 194% indicating significant price swings—the 7-day movement from 44¢ to 54¢ (+23%) demonstrates this instability. With 172 days to expiry and an info arrival rate of only 1.3 events per hour, this market appears to be pricing in substantial uncertainty about the Padres' 2026 roster construction and performance trajectory.
Resolution rules
This market will resolve to "O 80.5" if the San Diego Padres win more than 80.5 games during the 2026 MLB Regular Season. If at any point it becomes statistically impossible for the San Diego Padres 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.
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sf trade 0xb4e6e267453558041f62c4114c23df0660b49ca29a1e88f943a79e538ff45845 yes 100