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Meridian Edge Research — Data Briefing — March 31, 2026
Weekly Report March 31, 2026 3 min read

Prediction Market Consensus Briefing — March 31, 2026

Meridian Edge tracked 135 events across 4 sport categories. Full consensus breakdown with current probabilities.

Summary: This week's prediction market consensus data tracked 135 active events across NHL, NBA, MLS. The average spread across all markets was 50.1%, reflecting the degree of disagreement between regulated prediction market sources. All data is aggregated from publicly available regulated prediction markets and updated every 10 minutes. Informational only — not financial advice.

Market Overview: Week of March 31, 2026

Prediction market consensus data aggregates probability signals from multiple regulated markets into a single, continuously updated figure. Meridian Edge tracked 135 events across 4 sport categories during this reporting period, updating every 10 minutes across all active markets.

NBA and NHL dominate current coverage, with 49 and 53 active matchups respectively. Both leagues are in their regular season stretch runs, generating sustained prediction market activity across regulated platforms.

"Consensus is not a point prediction. it's the aggregated probability reflecting what all participating markets collectively believe at this moment."

Sport-by-Sport Summary

The following breakdown shows event coverage and average consensus probability by sport category for the past seven days.

Sport Events Tracked Avg Yes-Side Probability Consensus Type
NHL 53 50.8% tight
NBA 49 47.9% tight
MLS 12 43.0% consensus

NBA Consensus Data: Current Slate

The following table reflects the most recent consensus probability for each active NBA matchup in the Meridian Edge dataset. Probabilities represent the yes-side (home team win, by convention) consensus figure.

Matchup Yes Consensus No Consensus Market Signal
Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks 98.5% 1.5% favorite
Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets 94.5% 5.5% favorite
Chicago Bulls vs Antonio Spurs 6.5% 93.5% underdog
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Angeles Lakers 45.5% 54.5% even
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Utah Jazz 98.5% 1.5% favorite
Dallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks 53.0% 47.0% even
Detroit Pistons vs City Thunder 2.5% 97.5% underdog

NHL Consensus Data: Current Slate

NHL coverage reflects active playoff-race games. Late-season games typically show stronger consensus as team trajectories become clearer to market participants.

Matchup Yes Consensus No Consensus Market Signal
Boston Bruins vs Blue Jackets 55.0% 45.0% even
Chicago Blackhawks vs Jersey Devils 4.5% 95.5% underdog
Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins 46.5% 53.5% even
Dallas Stars vs Philadelphia Flyers 50.5% 49.5% even
Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins 52.0% 48.0% even

How to Interpret This Data

Consensus probabilities represent the aggregated market view, not a forecast. A consensus of 65% on a team doesn't mean that team wins 65% of the time. It means regulated prediction markets are collectively assigning a 65% probability to that outcome based on current information.

Probabilities close to 50% indicate genuine market uncertainty. Probabilities above 70% or below 30% indicate strong directional consensus. The distance between these figures and actual outcomes is the subject of ongoing research into prediction market efficiency.

Data Refresh Cadence

Meridian Edge refreshes consensus data every 10 minutes. The figures in this report reflect the state of the market at time of publication and will change as events approach and as new information enters the market. Live data is accessible via the dashboard and API for subscribers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is prediction market consensus?
Prediction market consensus is an aggregated probability computed from multiple regulated prediction markets simultaneously. Meridian Edge aggregates pricing data across regulated markets to produce a single consensus figure for each event. This week, the system tracked 135 events.
How does Meridian Edge compute consensus probabilities?
Meridian Edge aggregates publicly available pricing data from multiple regulated prediction markets. The system updates every 10 minutes, weighting each data source by availability and recency. The result is a single consensus probability that reflects the aggregated market view.
Which sports are covered in the weekly consensus report?
This week's report covers NHL, NBA, MLS. Coverage expands as events are listed on regulated prediction markets.
Is prediction market consensus data reliable?
Regulated prediction markets are generally considered efficient aggregators of publicly available information. Consensus data represents the collective market view at a given moment and should be interpreted as one data point, not a prediction or guarantee of outcomes.
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Data Sources

All data in this report is derived from publicly available prediction market pricing aggregated by Meridian Edge. Consensus probabilities are computed from multiple regulated prediction markets and updated every 10 minutes. Historical dataset: 84,930,234 aggregated data points.

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