Automating Polymarket Strategies: Building an NBA Underdog Workflow with B3OS

Prediction markets like Polymarket move fast, and manually tracking every new market for betting opportunities is inefficient. B3OS provides the infrastructure to automate these onchain interactions, allowing builders to create repeatable workflows that monitor market activity and execute trades without manual intervention. By using B3OS, you can turn complex market monitoring into a structured, automated process.

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What you will learn

• B3OS enables no-code automation for interaction with Polymarket.
• Workflows can be configured with specific triggers like new market creation or sport-specific filters.
• Risk management is built-in through configurable run caps and bet sizing.
• Real-time notifications via Slack provide transparency for every automated action.
• Workflows can be easily repurposed for different sports or market types.

The Mechanics of Onchain Market Automation

Automating prediction market activity requires a reliable trigger and a clear execution path. With B3OS, you can interface directly with Polymarket to monitor new listings as they appear onchain. Instead of constantly refreshing a dashboard, you can define specific criteria—such as sport category, liquidity, or volume—to filter for the opportunities that matter to your strategy.

Once a market meets your defined parameters, B3OS handles the transaction execution. This transforms a reactive manual process into a proactive, systematic workflow that operates within your specified constraints.

Configuring Your Polymarket Workflow

Setting up a workflow in B3OS begins with selecting the appropriate template for your needs. For instance, an NBA-focused strategy allows you to target specific game markets. You can configure the automation to identify the underdog in a match and execute a trade automatically.

Key configuration steps include defining the bet size, setting a run schedule, and establishing a run cap to manage your budget. These parameters ensure that your automation stays within your risk appetite while maintaining consistent activity on the platform.

Operational Oversight and Notifications

Automation is only effective if you have visibility into its performance. B3OS integrates with communication tools like Slack to provide real-time updates on every workflow execution. This ensures that you are immediately aware of when a trade has been placed or if a market condition has been met.

By reviewing the run history within B3OS, you can audit the performance of your automated strategies. This feedback loop is essential for refining your criteria and scaling your operations from a single sport to multiple markets, such as NHL or other active prediction categories.

Scaling Beyond Simple Betting

While the NBA underdog template is a practical starting point, B3OS is designed to support more complex logic. You can expand your workflows by incorporating external data sources or sentiment analysis. For example, you could monitor specific social media handles for keywords and trigger a trade on Polymarket when a high-probability event is detected.

The modular nature of B3OS means that as your strategy evolves, your workflow can adapt. Whether you are filtering by market volume, liquidity, or sentiment, B3OS provides the connective tissue to link these signals to onchain actions.

Workflow ideas to try in B3OS

• Sentiment-Driven BettingTrigger Polymarket trades based on specific keywords or sentiment analysis from social media feeds.
• Liquidity-Based EntryAutomate entries into prediction markets only when they reach a specific liquidity or volume threshold.
• Multi-Sport Market MonitoringDeploy a single B3OS workflow to monitor multiple sports categories simultaneously and execute trades based on underdog status.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know how to code to use B3OS?

No, B3OS is designed as a no-code platform that allows you to build and manage workflows through an intuitive interface.

Can I monitor markets other than the NBA?

Yes, once you understand the workflow structure, you can swap the NBA category for NHL or any other sport available on Polymarket.

How do I manage the risk of automated trades?

You can manage risk by setting specific run caps, defining exact bet amounts, and utilizing the run history to audit and refine your workflow performance.