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Trading The CFB Title Game on Kalshi
1️⃣ Separate Win Probability from Game Script
Right now the market is saying:
Indiana wins: 74%
Miami wins: 27%
Indiana by 10.5+: 40%
Over 45.5: 53%
That combo tells you something important:
The market likes Indiana to win, but is far less convinced this becomes a blowout.
That creates opportunity.
2️⃣ The Safer Core Trade: Indiana YES + Margin Hedge
Indiana YES at ~74¢
You’re basically buying the “Indiana doesn’t choke” outcome.
This has absorbed a ton of late money — likely injury/news-driven.
But instead of riding naked:
Hedge with “Indiana wins by 10.5+ = NO” at ~60¢
That implies ~60% chance Miami keeps it within 10.
If Indiana wins a close game → you can win both.
If Indiana wins big → win Indiana YES, lose margin hedge (smaller loss).
If Miami pulls the upset → both lose (known tail risk).
📌 This is a controlled convex setup, not a YOLO.
3️⃣ Why I’d Be Careful Chasing Indiana at 74¢
That chart spike you posted matters.
The late vertical move screams information shock, not gradual consensus.
When Kalshi reprices that fast, you’re often paying a news premium.
At 74¢, Indiana doesn’t need to be “better” — it needs to be clean.
If you missed sub-65¢ Indiana earlier:
I’d rather structure around how they win, not if.
4️⃣ Total Is the Sneaky Angle
Over 45.5 at 54¢ is interesting because:
Blowout risk actually helps the over
Close competitive games also help the over
Only bad script = slow Indiana win + Miami stalls
If you believe:
Indiana wins but Miami still scores
Or Indiana snowballs late
➡️ Over correlates with most Indiana-win scripts
I like Over paired with Indiana by <10.5 more than Over standalone.
5️⃣ Live Trading Plan (Very Important on Kalshi)
Kalshi shines in-game.
If Miami:
Scores first
Or holds Indiana to a FG early
Indiana’s win % will dip fast (algos overreact early).
🎯 That’s the moment to buy Indiana YES again — not pregame.
Conversely:
If Indiana jumps out 10-0
Consider selling some Indiana exposure or grabbing Miami + spread-style markets
6️⃣ What I Would Not Do
🚫 Full send on Indiana 74¢
🚫 Parlay-style thinking (“Indiana + Over + Blowout”)
🚫 Betting margin markets without win exposure
Kalshi punishes people who confuse confidence with price.
🏈 CFB Title Game Cheat Cheat Sheet
Best Form + Momentum
Elijah Sarratt Over 0.5 TD (-120)
• 90% L10, 80% L5
• Red-zone role clearly defined despite softer DVPRoman Hemby Over 0.5 Receptions (-184)
• 80% L10, 80% DVP
• Low bar, extremely high usage floor
Yardage Sweet Spots
Kaelon Black Over 59.5 Rushing Yards (-136)
• 80% L5, 70% L10
• Game script supports volume carry pathCarson Beck Over 199.5 Passing Yards (-114)
• 70% L10
• Cleanest QB yardage line on the board
Plus-Money Touchdown Value
Omar Cooper Jr. Over 0.5 TD (+140)
• 70% L10
• Strong leverage play in a condensed target treeMalachi Toney Over 0.5 TD (+150)
• 80% L5
• Big-play dependency, but payoff justifies the risk
Safest Parlay Anchors
Roman Hemby Over 0.5 Receptions
Kaelon Black Over 59.5 Rushing Yards
Carson Beck Over 199.5 Passing Yards
Low thresholds, repeatable usage, minimal variance.
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