Prediction Markets Explained: How FanDuel Predicts Works
How prediction markets work, from contract prices to payouts.
Get StartedWhat Is FanDuel Predicts?
FanDuel Predicts is a prediction market app. You trade contracts on what you think will happen in sports, culture, financials, crypto and more. If you are right, your contract pays out.
Where Is FanDuel Predicts Available?
FanDuel is available nationwide, though what you can access depends on where you are. In states where FanDuel Sportsbook operates, you get the sports betting experience. In most other locations, eligible customers can access FanDuel Predicts, our prediction market trading experience. FanDuel operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements, so if neither product is available in your location, you won't be able to access them.
Predicts Guides
Pick a topic to learn how trading works.
- How Do Prices Work in Prediction Markets on FanDuel?
What a contract costs, what the price says about probability, and what you get paid if you're right.
- Are FanDuel Prediction Markets Safe to Trade On?
Who regulates FanDuel prediction markets, how your funds are handled, and the risks to understand before you place your first order.
- What Happens to a Contract If an Event Does Not Resolve as Planned?
How postponed, cancelled, or disputed events are handled, and what happens to your position when a contract's outcome is unclear.
- What Are the Order Types on FanDuel Prediction Markets?
How market orders work on FanDuel prediction markets, why your final price may differ from what you saw at checkout, and what slippage means for your order.
- What Is Liquidity on FanDuel Prediction Markets?
Why some markets are easier to enter and exit than others, and how to read the bid, ask, and spread before placing an order.
- Who's on the Other Side of a FanDuel Prediction Market Contract?
How peer-to-peer matching works on FanDuel prediction markets, and why your order is matched against other participants rather than booked against the house.
- How Prediction Market Combos Work on FanDuel Predicts
How to build a combo by linking two to six selections into one trade, how payouts and settlements work, and which markets can and cannot be combined.
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