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Williams vs Kenin

Sports · Kalshi · Called YES, verified WIN · Aug 31, 2026
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Verified Outcome
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PillarLab called Sofia Kenin to win (YES @ 87%).
Result: Sofia Kenin won. The call was correct.
Analyzed: Aug 31, 2026, 1:36 AM UTC
Market resolved: Aug 31, 2026, 6:08 AM UTC
Called 5h before resolution. The call was made before the outcome was known.

https://kalshi.com/markets/kxwtamatch/williams-vs-kenin/KXWTAMATCH-26AUG30WILKEN?utm_source=kalshiapp_eventdetails

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✅ Category: ⚽ SPORTS ✅ Type: MULTI_CANDIDATE 📊 Market: Williams vs Kenin 📅 Date: 2026-08-30T18:00:00.000Z 💰 Volume: $185,628 Current Odds: • Sofia Kenin: 87% • Venus Williams: 14%1.4s
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✅ Intelligence gathered: Sportsbook Consensus (50+ books, vig removed) · Injury Report · Team Stats · Candidate Dossiers (case for + case against, every candidate ≥2%)14.1s
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📊 Market Summary

⚽ Williams vs Kenin

Team/PlayerCurrent Odds
Sofia Kenin87%
Venus Williams14%

2 options total

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🎯 Best Trade

  • Action: Sofia Kenin — YES @ 87%

  • Confidence: 🔴 LOW · Uncertainty: LOW

  • Why: 40 sharp books price Sofia Kenin between 83 and 87 (Pinnacle 85, DraftKings 84, FanDuel 85, BetMGM 84, Caesars (WH) 83, Betfair 87, BetRivers 84, Bovada 85, BetOnline 86, LowVig 86, Unibet 84, Unibet NL 84, Unibet SE 84, William Hill 85, 888sport 85, Fanatics 84, BetAnySports 84, Betclic 85, Betsson 84, Coolbet 85, GTbets 84, LeoVegas 84, Matchbook 87, MyBookie 84, NordicBet 84, 1xBet 87, Tipico 86, Winamax 85, Winamax FR 85, sportsbet 84, pmu_fr 84, playup 84, betr_au 84, pointsbetau 84, tabtouch 84, ladbrokes_au 83, neds 83, tab 85, betright 85, betfair_ex_au 87). Consensus, vig removed: 84.4%. The market has Sofia Kenin at 87%. The market is 2.6 points above the books, so you pay a little over fair. Still the right side.

Line move since our first snapshot: Sofia Kenin 84.1% to 84.4%. No meaningful move.

  • Why Venus Williams is priced where it is (14%):
  • Venus Williams is 0-11 in 2026 and hasn't won a US Open match since 2019.
  • She has lost 10 consecutive matches, per a 2026 Madrid report.
  • Her age and extended absence from competitive singles make a win highly unlikely.

📐 What would change this call: if the market drops Sofia Kenin 5+ points under the books it becomes a HIGH-confidence discount. If the top books split by more than 5 points, or a starter is scratched, it goes to HOLD.

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🏦 What the Books Say

Percent is the number the call runs on. American odds in parentheses are the same price, shown the way a sportsbook shows it.

BookSofia KeninVenus Williams
Pinnacle85.3% (-737)14.7% (+560)
DraftKings84.3% (-800)15.7% (+502)
FanDuel84.8% (-780)15.2% (+530)
BetMGM83.5% (-750)16.5% (+475)
Caesars (WH)83% (-800)17% (+450)
Betfair86.6% (-667)13.4% (+640)
BetRivers84.4% (-770)15.6% (+510)
Bovada84.7% (-800)15.3% (+525)
BetOnline86.2% (-932)13.8% (+592)
LowVig86.2% (-932)13.8% (+592)
Unibet84.4% (-769)15.6% (+510)
Unibet NL84.4% (-770)15.6% (+510)
Unibet SE84.4% (-770)15.6% (+510)
William Hill85.4% (-900)14.6% (+550)
888sport85.4% (-901)14.6% (+550)
Fanatics84.3% (-750)15.7% (+510)
BetAnySports84.2% (-800)15.8% (+500)
Betclic84.7% (-769)15.3% (+525)
Betsson84% (-833)16% (+487)
Coolbet85.1% (-714)14.9% (+550)
GTbets83.6% (-651)16.4% (+488)
LeoVegas84.4% (-770)15.6% (+510)
Matchbook86.6% (-667)13.4% (+640)
MyBookie84.3% (-752)15.7% (+510)
NordicBet84% (-833)16% (+487)
1xBet86.5% (-752)13.5% (+625)
Tipico85.5% (-1000)14.5% (+550)
Winamax85.1% (-714)14.9% (+550)
Winamax FR84.7% (-769)15.3% (+525)
sportsbet84.3% (-769)15.7% (+505)
pmu_fr84.3% (-835)15.7% (+500)
playup83.6% (-769)16.4% (+475)
betr_au84.3% (-833)15.7% (+500)
pointsbetau84.3% (-833)15.7% (+500)
tabtouch84.4% (-770)15.6% (+510)
ladbrokes_au83.1% (-714)16.9% (+460)
neds83.1% (-714)16.9% (+460)
tab85% (-1000)15% (+525)
betright85.4% (-909)14.6% (+550)
betfair_ex_au86.6% (-667)13.4% (+640)
Consensus, vig removed84.4%15.6%

40 sportsbooks priced this game. Spread across the top 40 on Sofia Kenin: 3.5 pts (books agree). Best price: Sofia Kenin -651 at GTbets · Venus Williams +640 at Betfair.

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📈 Where the Market Stands

OptionMarketBook ConsensusGapVerdict
Sofia Kenin87%84.4%+2.6 pts⚪ FAIR PRICE
Venus Williams14%15.6%-1.6 pts⚪ FAIR PRICE

Gap is market minus book consensus. Negative means the market is cheaper than the books, that is the discount we look for. 5 or more points cheaper is where the edge lives. 5 or more points over is overpaying.

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🔬 9-Pillar Analysis (Sharp Trading Method)

🏦 1. Book Consensus

Consensus of 40 sportsbooks, vig removed: Sofia Kenin 84.4%, Venus Williams 15.6%. Pinnacle: Sofia Kenin 85.3%, Venus Williams 14.7%. Spread across the top books on Sofia Kenin: 3.5 pts (books agree).

📈 2. Form & Head-to-Head

Venus Williams is 0-11 in 2026 and hasn't won a US Open match since 2019; Sofia Kenin has lost 9 of her last 10 matches, though she did pick up a win in Cincinnati recently.

🏥 3. Injury Report

No injury or fitness reports are available for either player; both are listed as wildcards with no specific injury news.

🧾 4. Starters & Lineups

No official starting lineup or player status announcements were provided for this match.

📰 5. Recent News (48h)

Nothing material in the last 48 hours.

🌤️ 6. Situational Factors

This is a first career meeting between the two, played at the US Open (hard court), with no travel or rest edge reported.

🔀 7. Line Movement

Since our first snapshot (2026-08-27 22:05 UTC): Sofia Kenin 84.1% to 84.4%, Venus Williams 16% to 15.6%. No meaningful move.

🕒 8. What the Books May Not Have Priced

LOW - No late scratches or fresh news dated after the last line move; both players' poor form is already reflected in the price.

⚡ 9. Why the Other Side Is Priced Where It Is

Venus Williams sits at 14% because she is 0-11 in 2026, hasn't won a US Open match since 2019, and has lost 10 straight matches per a 2026 Madrid report — her age and extended absence from competitive singles make a win highly unlikely.

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