What does Mavericks -6.5 mean in this prediction market?

Mavericks -6.5 means Dallas must win the game by 7 or more points for the market to resolve to "Mavericks." If they win by 6 or fewer, lose, or the game is tied, the winning outcome is "Bulls."

When does the Mavericks vs Bulls spread market resolve?

The market is tied to the April 12 NBA game scheduled for 8:30 PM ET and is expected to resolve after the game is completed. The listed resolution time is 2026-04-13 00:30:00+00, though settlement depends on the official game result.

What happens if Mavericks win by exactly 6 points?

If the Mavericks win by exactly 6, the market resolves to "Bulls" because Dallas did not cover the -6.5 spread. Only a margin of 7 or more points results in a "Mavericks" outcome.

What if the game is postponed or canceled?

If the game is postponed, the market stays open until the game is played and completed. If the game is canceled entirely with no make-up game, the market resolves 50-50.

Are there any smart money signals on this market?

Yes. PolySpotter is tracking $28,244 in smart money on this market, with 1 signal and recent alerts including a 3-wallet Mavericks cluster and a 74% win-rate sports sharp.

Spread: Mavericks (-6.5)

This Polymarket-style NBA spread market asks whether the Dallas Mavericks will beat the Chicago Bulls by 7 or more points on April 12. It resolves to "Mavericks" if Dallas wins by at least 7, and to "Bulls" if the Mavericks win by 6 or fewer, lose outright, or the game ends tied. The market is scheduled to resolve after the game is completed, with current smart money tracking showing $28,244 and a recent Mavericks cluster alert.

In the upcoming NBA game, scheduled for April 12 at 8:30 PM ET: This market will resolve to "Mavericks" if the Mavericks win the game by 7 or more points. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "Bulls". If the game ends in a tie, this market will resolve to "Bulls". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.

2 smart money signals detected, totaling $35,107.

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Notable Trades

74% win-rate sports sharp

A high-volume sports bettor with a strong 74% win rate and activity across 499 events just placed a $28k bet on Mavericks -6.5 at even odds, making this a credible sharp action signal despite limited market-specific confirmation.

This bettor wins 74% of 278 resolved trades and is up about $179k overall
They just put $28k on Mavericks -6.5 at 50¢, a large even-money bet with clear conviction
This wallet has traded 533 markets across 499 events, suggesting a seasoned cross-market bettor rather than a one-off whale

$28,244 on Mavericks | Wallet win rate: 74%

3-wallet Mavericks cluster

Three wallets, including two linked by funding, hit Mavericks -6.5 at 51-52¢ at the same time; while the signal is only moderate, coordinated one-sided action from profitable wallets is worth surfacing.

Three wallets bought Mavericks -6.5 within seconds, totaling $6.9k in one coordinated push.
Two of the wallets share a funder, which adds conviction beyond random crowd flow.
The biggest wallet is up about $507k lifetime, and the cluster got in at just 51-52¢.

$6,863 on Mavericks