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Exchange buyers before kickoff: which side buyers took (Kalshi, Polymarket (international), Novig, ProphetX)
These are exchange trades, not sportsbook bets. On an exchange every trade has a buyer and a seller, so this shows which side buyers paid for.
How to read these numbers
Kalshi, Polymarket (international) and Novig publish every trade with the side the buyer took. ProphetX carries its trade fills the same way; a line with no captured fill shows dollars matched only. Trades is each side's share of the trades we read since we began reading the market and Money is its share of the dollars buyers paid. Markets with fewer than 10 trades or under $500 traded are left out; markets under 30 trades or $5,000 are labelled Light trading, because a few buyers can move the percentages a long way.
Kalshi
Moneyline$1.0M traded · 20k trades
Seattle SeahawksTennessee Titans
Trades
Money
Spread$6.7k traded · 316 trades
Seattle Seahawks -6.5Tennessee Titans +6.5
Trades
Money
Total 37.5$146k traded · 2.0k trades
Over 37.5Under 37.5
Trades
Money
Polymarket (international)
Polymarket (international) is not open to US bettors.
Moneyline$260k traded · 681 trades
Seattle SeahawksTennessee Titans
Trades
Money
Total 37.5$24k traded · 64 trades
Over 37.5Under 37.5
Trades
Money
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Tennessee Titans win price on Kalshi and Polymarket (international) as kickoff neared
Tennessee Titans to win, from 167 hours before the start to 11 min before the start: Polymarket (international) 46% to 57%; Kalshi 30% to 56%. These are exchange prices, read as the chance the market gave Tennessee Titans, not sportsbook odds. Polymarket (international) is not open to US bettors.
Polymarket (international)KalshiScale 20% to 70%
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Two Teams, Two Directions, One Empty Betting Board
The Seattle Seahawks limp into Nissan Stadium at 0-1, already sitting last in the NFC West. The Tennessee Titans wait for them at 1-0, perched on top of the AFC South. It is early, and early records can lie, but this Seahawks vs Titans matchup arrives with a twist for bettors: the sportsbooks have not posted odds yet. That is not a problem. It is an opportunity, and we will explain why patience is the sharpest tool a new bettor owns.
The Matchup
Start with what we know for certain. Tennessee is 1-0 and leads its division, the AFC South. Seattle is 0-1 and sits fourth of four in the NFC West. That means the Titans opened their season with a win and the Seahawks opened theirs with a loss. When Titans vs Seahawks kicks off on August 23, Tennessee also gets the home field at Nissan Stadium, which historically matters in the NFL because of crowd noise, travel fatigue for the visitor, and familiar conditions for the host.
Players to Watch
The most interesting names on the roster sheet this week come from the availability report. For Tennessee, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is listed as questionable, which means his status for the game is genuinely uncertain. Whether he suits up shapes how the Titans operate on offense, so watch his practice status closely. Wide receiver Carnell Tate is also questionable for Tennessee, another piece of the passing game in limbo. On the Seattle side, running back Emanuel Wilson carries a questionable tag, which could thin out the Seahawks backfield rotation if he cannot go.
The Numbers
Normally this section walks through the point spread (the handicap one team must cover), the moneyline (a straight bet on who wins), and the total (a bet on combined points). Right now, none of those exist for this game because the books have not released odds yet. Here is the lesson: when lines open, different sportsbooks often post slightly different numbers. One book might make Tennessee a 2.5 point favorite while another says 3. That half point is real money over time. Always compare prices across several books and take the best one. Betting the best available number is the single easiest edge a beginner can grab.
Injuries
Tennessee has Nazeeh Johnson on injured reserve, meaning he is out for an extended stretch, plus Carnell Tate and Mitchell Trubisky questionable. Seattle has Jake Bobo and Joseph Vaughn on injured reserve and Emanuel Wilson questionable. The Trubisky situation is the one that could move the line once it opens, so monitor it before you bet anything.
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Injury Report
TENNazeeh Johnson (Injured Reserve), Carnell Tate (Questionable), Mitchell Trubisky (Questionable)
SEAJake Bobo (Injured Reserve), Joseph Vaughn (Injured Reserve), Emanuel Wilson (Questionable)
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Seahawks vs Titans FAQ
Who was favored in Seahawks vs Titans?
An 0-1 Seattle team travels to Nashville to face a 1-0 Tennessee squad in a matchup where the betting market has not even spoken yet.
What was the pregame read on Titans vs Seahawks?
An 0-1 Seattle team travels to Nashville to face a 1-0 Tennessee squad in a matchup where the betting market has not even spoken yet. Wise Guy Team has an official play on this game. Members see it on their board.
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Expected value first: the best price across the regulated US books we track versus the true fair price with the vig removed, then the matchup data (form, standings, injuries, key players). Line shopping for the best number is the edge most bettors leave on the table.
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