Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs
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MLB · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 7:41 PM · Final: 9-5
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 | Milwaukee Brewers | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | -155 | +125 |
| BetRivers | -148 | +130 |
| DraftKings | -157 | +130 |
| ESPN BET | -148 | +131 |
| Fanatics | -150 | +125 |
| FanDuel | -148 | +126 |
| Hard Rock Bet | -150 | +125 |
| Caesars | -145 | +135 |
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 | Brewers | Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | −1.5 +110 | +1.5 -135 |
| BetRivers | −1.5 +112 | +1.5 -136 |
| DraftKings | −1.5 +107 | +1.5 -128 |
| ESPN BET | −1.5 +115 | +1.5 -135 |
| Fanatics | −1.5 +110 | +1.5 -135 |
| FanDuel | −1.5 +110 | +1.5 -132 |
| Hard Rock Bet | −1.5 +110 | +1.5 -130 |
| Caesars | −1.5 +110 | +1.5 -130 |
| Total by book | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 8.5 -118 | 8.5 -102 |
| BetRivers | 8.5 -112 | 8.5 -107 |
| DraftKings | 8.5 -117 | 8.5 -103 |
| ESPN BET | 8.5 -120 | 8.5 +100 |
| Fanatics | 9 +100 | 9 -120 |
| FanDuel | 8.5 -120 | 8.5 -102 |
| Hard Rock Bet | 8.5 -120 | 8.5 +100 |
| Caesars | 8.5 -125 | 8.5 +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 | Milwaukee Brewers | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 57.8% | 42.2% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 59.2% | 42.6% |
| Kalshi contract price | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| Polymarket contract price | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| Markets average | 57.5% | 42.5% |
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.