About Zaiov

Built by quants, for bettors

Zaiov applies institutional-grade quantitative methods to sports prediction markets — surfacing edge on Kalshi, DraftKings, and FanDuel where the model meaningfully disagrees with the market.

Mission

Stop relying on subjective opinions and instead, understand the true probabilities of sporting outcomes. Zaiov leverages a sophisticated machine learning system combining XGBoost and Bradley-Terry models, rigorously calibrated with isotonic regression, to identify pricing inefficiencies within Kalshi prediction markets. Our backtesting demonstrates a consistent 83% win rate on qualifying picks at the Phase F gate, a level of performance demonstrably superior to traditional “gut-feel” tipsters. This data-driven approach, built on robust statistical modeling, creates a durable edge by systematically extracting predictive signals from the market itself, rather than relying on human bias.

How it works

ML Ensemble Models

XGBoost + LightGBM + Bradley-Terry with isotonic calibration, retrained weekly via Optuna hyperparameter search.

Quant Scoring

Phase F gate system: convergence, confidence, and market agreement scores. Only picks with QS ≥ 65 earn Quant Select status.

Verified Track Record

Every prediction is timestamped before game time and resolved against official results. Nothing is cherry-picked.

Edge Detection

Model probability vs Kalshi orderbook mid-price. Positive edge with tight spread and strong liquidity = actionable signal.

The Team

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Samyam Kafle

CEO & CTO · Co-Founder · ML & Quantitative Systems

Leads the quantitative modeling pipeline — Bradley-Terry ensembles, XGBoost/LightGBM training, isotonic calibration, and the Phase F scoring system. Architected the full prediction infrastructure from data ingestion to Kalshi edge detection.

samyam1kafle@gmail.com
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Chaitanya Vazrala

Co-Founder · Engineering & Infrastructure

Drives backend engineering, server infrastructure, and deployment systems. Oversees the Docker orchestration, CI/CD pipeline, and the data collection architecture that keeps the prediction engine running 24/7.

v.chaitureddy@gmail.com

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Sports covered

NBA · MLB · NCAAM · NCAAWB

1,086+

Picks tracked

Verified & timestamped

83.1%

Backtest QS WR

Phase F qualifying picks

2024–

In operation

Continuous live tracking