Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs
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MLB · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 7:46 PM · Final: 7-5
Closing moneyline by book
The last price each book posted before first pitch — the prices this call could actually have been bet at. Best on each side is highlighted. In-game odds are deliberately excluded: once the game starts, the price tracks the score, not the matchup.
| Book | Cincinnati Reds | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +135 | -160 |
| BetRivers | +135 | -157 |
| DraftKings | +140 | -150 |
| ESPN BET | +137 | -155 |
| Fanatics | +130 | -155 |
| FanDuel | +148 | -160 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +140 | -150 |
| Caesars | +145 | -155 |
Spread & total
Not part of the model's call. Collected from every book and graded in public so the prices can be checked — how spreads and totals have graded so far. The percent is what the price itself implies, vig removed.
| Spread by book | Reds | Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +1.5 -160 | −1.5 +135 |
| BetRivers | +1.5 -167 | −1.5 +138 |
| DraftKings | +1.5 -149 | −1.5 +124 |
| ESPN BET | +1.5 -155 | −1.5 +130 |
| Fanatics | +1.5 -160 | −1.5 +130 |
| FanDuel | +1.5 -150 | −1.5 +125 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +1.5 -145 | −1.5 +135 |
| Caesars | +1.5 -150 | −1.5 +126 |
| Total by book | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 9 -120 | 9 +100 |
| BetRivers | 9 -117 | 9 -104 |
| DraftKings | 9.5 +102 | 9.5 -123 |
| ESPN BET | 9.5 +105 | 9.5 -125 |
| Fanatics | 9.5 +105 | 9.5 -125 |
| FanDuel | 9 -122 | 9 +100 |
| Hard Rock Bet | 9.5 +110 | 9.5 -120 |
| Caesars | 9 -125 | 9 +105 |
Prediction markets vs the books
Every venue sells the same thing — a dollar if that side wins — at a different price. Implied cost per venue below; amber = the cheapest way to buy that side at the close.
| Venue | Cincinnati Reds | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 41.0% | 59.0% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 40.3% | 60.0% |
| Kalshi contract price | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| Polymarket contract price | 40.5% | 59.5% |
| Markets average | 40.8% | 59.2% |
Contract prices exclude exchange trading fees (Kalshi ~1–2¢ midrange), which narrow small gaps. A venue meaningfully below the books consensus is either a bargain or an early opinion — the graded record decides which.