We study how public expectations, market prices, team performance, and live sporting events reveal what fans and analysts believe about the future of competition. At the core of our work are event contracts, which are simple, structured prediction instruments that allow participants to take positions on the outcome of sporting events.
Through this framework, LS Sports Insights focuses heavily on research and education. Beyond research, our platform also embraces the entertainment value of sports. Event contracts create a dynamic way to engage with games, turning every play, possession, and turning point into a measurable signal.
This combination of data, probability, and live competition allows users to both learn and participate, bridging the gap between academic forecasting and real-time sports excitement.
Learn about how it works and get answers to common questions about event contracts.
Prediction markets are financial markets but for real-world events, sporting events, political elections, and more.
On an event market, you can buy YES contracts or NO contracts.
If you are correct, you get paid out $1.00 per contract.
If you're wrong, you get paid $0.00 per contract.
Contracts are priced between $0.00 and $1.00 and may fluctuate in real-time based on public opinion.
Withdrawals are processed several times per day through Fleeca Bank.
LS Sports Insights strives for low wait times and fast support.
No, purchasing event contracts are not gambling. Federal law does not define event contracts as gambling because of their educational intent and market research opportunities.
Federal laws also govern event contract markets to ensure fairness. Our event markets are structured with fairness and research in mind.
A few minutes before the event starts, the market designated for that event will lock and new orders will not be able to be placed.
Yes, market prices change in real time based on public opinion and may change up until the market locks.
Yes, you can request a market by using the button on the main predictions page and monitor it under "My Requests".