Polymarket

Polymarket sports prediction markets — live odds, prices, order books, events, series, and market search. No auth required. Covers NFL, NBA, MLB, football (EPL, UCL, La Liga), tennis, cricket, MMA, esports. Supports moneyline, spreads, totals, and player props. Use when: user asks about sports betting odds, prediction markets, win probabilities, market sentiment, or "who is favored to win" questions. Don't use when: user asks about actual match results, scores, or statistics — use the sport-specific skill: football-data (soccer), nfl-data (NFL), nba-data (NBA), wnba-data (WNBA), nhl-data (NHL), mlb-data (MLB), tennis-data (tennis), golf-data (golf), cfb-data (college football), cbb-data (college basketball), or fastf1 (F1). Don't use for historical match data. Don't use for news — use sports-news instead. Don't confuse with Kalshi — Polymarket focuses on crypto-native prediction markets with deeper sports coverage; Kalshi is a US-regulated exchange with different market structure.

Polymarket — Sports Prediction Markets

Before writing queries, consult references/api-reference.md for sport codes, command parameters, and price format.

Quick Start

Prefer the CLI — it avoids Python import path issues:

sports-skills polymarket search_markets --sport=nba --sports_market_types=moneyline
sports-skills polymarket get_todays_events --sport=epl
sports-skills polymarket search_markets --sport=epl --query="Leeds" --sports_market_types=moneyline
sports-skills polymarket get_sports_config

Python SDK (alternative):

from sports_skills import polymarket

polymarket.search_markets(sport='nba', sports_market_types='moneyline')
polymarket.get_todays_events(sport='epl')
polymarket.search_markets(sport='epl', query='Leeds')
polymarket.get_sports_config()

CRITICAL: Before Any Query

CRITICAL: Before calling any market endpoint, verify:

• The sport parameter is always passed to search_markets and get_todays_events for single-game markets.
• Prices are probabilities on a 0-1 scale (0.65 = 65%) — no conversion needed.
• For price/orderbook endpoints, use token_id (CLOB), not market_id (Gamma). Call get_market_details first to get clobTokenIds.

Without the sport parameter:

WRONG: search_markets(query="Leeds")           → 0 results
RIGHT: search_markets(sport='epl', query='Leeds') → returns all Leeds markets

Prerequisites

Core commands (no dependencies, no API keys): All read commands work out of the box.

Trading commands require py_clob_client:

pip install sports-skills[polymarket]

Additionally requires a configured wallet:

export POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY=0x...

Workflows

Find Single-Game Markets for a Sport

1. search_markets --sport=nba (or epl, nfl, bun, etc.)
2. Each market includes outcomes with prices (price = probability).
3. For detailed prices, use get_market_prices --token_id=<clob_token_id>.

Today's Events for a League

1. get_todays_events --sport=epl — returns events sorted by start date.
2. Each event includes nested markets (moneyline, spreads, totals, props).
3. Pick a market, get clob_token_id from outcomes, then get_market_prices.

Live Odds Check

1. search_markets --sport=nba --query="Lakers" --sports_market_types=moneyline
2. get_market_prices --token_id=<id> for live CLOB prices.
3. Present probabilities.

Price Trend Analysis

1. Find market via search_markets --sport=nba.
2. Get clob_token_id from the outcomes.
3. get_price_history --token_id=<id> --interval=1w
4. Present price movement.

Commands

Command	Description
get_sports_config	Available sport codes
get_todays_events	Today's events for a league
search_markets	Find markets by sport, keyword, and type
get_sports_markets	Browse all sports markets
get_sports_events	Browse sports events
get_series	List series (leagues)
get_market_details	Single market details
get_event_details	Single event details
get_market_prices	Current CLOB prices
get_order_book	Full order book
get_price_history	Historical prices
get_last_trade_price	Most recent trade

See references/api-reference.md for full parameter lists and return shapes.

Examples

Example 1: Tonight's NBA favorites User says: "Who's favored in tonight's NBA games?" Actions:

1. Call search_markets(sport='nba', sports_market_types='moneyline') Result: Each matchup with implied win probabilities (price = probability)

Example 2: Team-specific odds User says: "Show me Leeds vs Man City odds" Actions:

1. Call search_markets(sport='epl', query='Leeds', sports_market_types='moneyline') Result: Leeds moneyline market with outcome prices

Example 3: Today's EPL events User says: "What EPL matches are on today?" Actions:

1. Call get_todays_events(sport='epl') Result: Today's EPL events with nested markets (moneyline, spreads, totals, props)

Example 4: League winner futures User says: "Who will win the Premier League?" Actions:

1. Call search_markets(query='Premier League') — returns futures
2. Sort results by Yes outcome price descending Result: Top contenders ranked by win probability

Example 5: Bundesliga odds User says: "Show me Bundesliga odds for Dortmund vs Bayern" Actions:

1. Call search_markets(sport='bun', query='Dortmund', sports_market_types='moneyline') Result: Dortmund/Bayern moneyline market with outcome prices

Commands that DO NOT exist — never call these

• cli_search_markets — does not exist. Use search_markets instead.
• cli_sports_list — does not exist. Use get_sports_config instead.
• get_market_odds / get_odds / get_current_odds — prices ARE probabilities. Use get_market_prices(token_id=...).
• get_implied_probability — the price IS the implied probability.
• get_markets — use get_sports_markets (browse) or search_markets (search).
• get_team_schedule — this is a football-data command, not polymarket.

If a command is not listed in references/api-reference.md, it does not exist.

Troubleshooting

Error: search_markets returns 0 results Cause: The sport parameter is missing — without it, search only checks high-volume markets and misses single-game events Solution: Always pass sport='<code>' to search_markets. Check references/api-reference.md for valid sport codes

Error: get_market_prices fails or returns wrong data Cause: market_id (Gamma) was used instead of token_id (CLOB) Solution: Call get_market_details(market_id=<id>) first to get the CLOB clobTokenIds, then use those with get_market_prices

Error: Prices seem stale or unchanged Cause: Low-liquidity market — may have wide spreads and infrequent trades Solution: Check get_last_trade_price(token_id=<id>) for the most recent actual trade price

Error: Trading commands fail Cause: py_clob_client is not installed or wallet is not configured Solution: Run pip install sports-skills[polymarket] and set POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY environment variable