Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals
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MLB · Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 2:11 PM · Final: 9-1
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 | Chicago White Sox | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | -140 | +115 |
| BetRivers | -139 | +118 |
| DraftKings | -142 | +118 |
| ESPN BET | -140 | +120 |
| Fanatics | -140 | +115 |
| FanDuel | -136 | +116 |
| Hard Rock Bet | -135 | +115 |
| Caesars | -136 | +116 |
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 | White Sox | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | −1.5 +118 | +1.5 -145 |
| BetRivers | −1.5 +114 | +1.5 -139 |
| DraftKings | −1.5 +118 | +1.5 -143 |
| ESPN BET | −1.5 +125 | +1.5 -150 |
| Fanatics | −1.5 +120 | +1.5 -145 |
| FanDuel | −1.5 +125 | +1.5 -150 |
| Hard Rock Bet | −1.5 +125 | +1.5 -150 |
| Caesars | −1.5 +122 | +1.5 -143 |
| Total by book | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 8.5 -120 | 8.5 +100 |
| BetRivers | 9 -118 | 9 -122 |
| DraftKings | 8.5 -121 | 8.5 +100 |
| ESPN BET | 8.5 -120 | 8.5 +100 |
| Fanatics | 8.5 -120 | 8.5 +100 |
| FanDuel | 8.5 -122 | 8.5 +100 |
| Hard Rock Bet | 8.5 -120 | 8.5 +100 |
| Caesars | 8.5 -124 | 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 | Chicago White Sox | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 55.6% | 44.4% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 57.4% | 45.5% |
| Kalshi contract price | 56.5% | 43.5% |
| Polymarket contract price | 55.5% | 44.5% |
| Markets average | 56.0% | 44.0% |
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.