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Meridian Edge Research — Data Briefing — April 04, 2026
Event Alert April 04, 2026 3 min read

New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings: Prediction Market Consensus Droppeds 80.6%

Consensus dropped 80.6% to 2.5% across regulated prediction market sources.

The consensus probability for New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings dropped 80.6 percentage points in the last 24 hours — and it caught our attention.

What Happened

Between yesterday and today, the aggregated consensus across multiple regulated prediction market sources moved sharply. The probability went from 83.1% to 2.5% — a 80.6% shift that stands out in a category that typically sees daily moves of 1-3%.

Why It Matters

Shifts of this magnitude usually indicate new information entering the market. Whether it's a news event, data release, or change in underlying conditions, something prompted regulated prediction market participants to substantially revise their consensus view.

For data consumers and analysts tracking this sports market, this level of movement warrants closer attention. It doesn't predict a direction from here — but it does signal that the market hasn't fully settled yet.

Historical Context

Moves above 15% in a 24-hour window are relatively uncommon in our dataset. When they do occur, the new consensus tends to hold in the majority of cases — suggesting the repricing is driven by genuine new information rather than noise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do prediction market probabilities change?
Probabilities shift as new information enters the market — news events, data releases, or changes in participant sentiment. Large shifts often correspond to specific catalysts.
What is a prediction market consensus?
A consensus probability aggregates pricing data from multiple regulated prediction market sources into a single estimate. Meridian Edge computes this continuously across thousands of events.
How often is consensus data updated?
Meridian Edge updates consensus probabilities every 10 minutes, aggregating data from multiple regulated prediction market sources around the clock.
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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: 100M+ aggregated data points.