FanDuel Predicts review: CME-listed contracts, current Combos, price changes, transaction charges, and pending-settlement value restrictions.
FanDuel Predicts presents an accessible event-order flow with current player-stat contracts and football Combos. Its key account distinction is that buying power can include proceeds still pending for withdrawal. The fee basis also deserves attention: it relates to potential settlement value, rather than the amount spent. This suits users who value a guided interface and understand the account rules underneath it; it does not mean nationwide access or a guaranteed early exit.
Sources: fanduel.com: predicts · fanduel.com: how do proceeds work · support.fanduel.com: why has my fanduel app changed · cmegroup.com: fcm customer agreement
What this product does well for users, and where it falls short:
| Detail | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Account provider | FanDuel Prediction Markets LLC Source |
| Contract venues | CME Group derivatives exchanges Source |
| Stated minimum age | 18 or older Source |
| Current sports feature | Player-stat contracts and football Combos Source |
| Combo size | Up to eight football selections Source |
| Fee basis | Two cents per dollar of potential settlement value Source |
| Funds status | Buying power can include pending settlement proceeds Source |
| Credit-card funding | Not accepted for US Predicts funding transfers Source |
Predicts is the app of the FanDuel and CME Group joint venture. Customer accounts are carried by FanDuel Prediction Markets LLC, while CME Group derivatives exchanges list the contracts. This separates the broker handling the account from the venue whose rules determine the product.
The customer agreement describes fully collateralized event positions and warns that an order can be rejected if sufficient funds are unavailable. Collateralization does not protect against an incorrect outcome or every insolvency and operational risk.
Sources: fanduel.com: predicts · cmegroup.com: fcm customer agreement
The current product page highlights player statistics such as touchdowns and passing yards. It also advertises football Combos with up to eight selections, all of which must satisfy the contract’s requirements. Older descriptions that say the product has no combinations are out of date.
Live scoring is part of the presentation, but the contract’s terms remain the reference for the outcome. Combining selections adds conditions that all need to be met. A larger potential settlement value does not remove those conditions or make the result more likely.
Sources: fanduel.com: predicts
The charge is two cents per dollar of potential settlement value. An early-sale charge uses the original potential settlement value, not the sale proceeds.
An order can fill across several price points. A large change returns the customer to checkout for confirmation; this does not guarantee every fill at the original displayed price.
Sources: fanduel.com: how do proceeds work
The app keeps Predicts funds separately tracked and provides a withdrawal action for that balance. That account structure matters when a customer sees several balances under one login. A total displayed elsewhere in the app is not necessarily available for a prediction order.
The current support article specifically includes FanDuel Predicts among US products that do not accept credit-card funding transfers. Other listed payment details on broad FanDuel help pages can be product- or state-specific, so check that a method applies to Predicts before you rely on it.
The settlement value page says pending proceeds can be used for new predictions, with withdrawal availability following after one to two business days. This describes the change in account status, not the time a bank or payment provider takes after a withdrawal is sent.
Sources: support.fanduel.com: why has my fanduel app changed · support.fanduel.com: Funding troubleshooting and product-specific restrictions · fanduel.com: how do proceeds work
The app’s help explains how to use My Orders and the Settled tab to find settled, canceled, and voided orders. Pricing display preferences sit in account settings. These are useful documented controls for understanding past activity and selecting a familiar presentation.
Location can affect the experience shown in the app. The presence of a Predicts balance or an old order record is therefore not proof that every new market is available where the customer is currently located. A readable history and permission to place a trade are different functions.
Sources: support.fanduel.com: why has my fanduel app changed
The December 2025 launch material described identity checks including date of birth, Social Security number, address, and government-issued identification. It also documented funding limits, funding transfer alerts, and self-exclusion at launch.
That same launch source referred to Kindbridge support for mental-health concerns. These resources are separate from transaction support, and a help-center link does not come with a guaranteed response time.
The account agreement warns that exchange suspensions or other interruptions can affect the ability to liquidate a position. This reinforces the central limitation of early exit: a feature can exist while a particular transaction is unavailable.
Sources: fanduel.com: Product documentation · cmegroup.com: fcm customer agreement
Key questions about the product, its terms, and its evidence limits.
Yes. Current official material advertises football Combos of up to eight selections. Every selection must meet the contract’s requirements. Source
No. It is two cents per dollar of potential settlement value; an early sale uses the original potential value. Source
FanDuel distinguishes pending settlement proceeds from available funds. Its guide says pending proceeds can be reused before withdrawal availability. Source
Current support guidance expressly says US credit-card funding transfers are not accepted for FanDuel Predicts. Source
FanDuel Prediction Markets LLC carries the account; CME Group derivatives exchanges list the contracts. Source
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We reviewed the operator’s published terms, help pages and fee schedules. Where hands-on testing is mentioned, it was published by the named writer and is linked to its source. Unless a section says otherwise, we did not add funds, trade or withdraw for this review, so processing times and fees are the operator’s own figures.
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Sources checked: 2026-11-04.
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Important information
FanDuel Predicts’s event contracts are offered on a Designated Contract Market regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Event contracts are derivatives products, not sports betting or gambling products, and are not licensed by any state gaming or gambling regulator.
Trading event contracts involves substantial risk of loss. You may lose some or all of the funds you use to trade. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
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