Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals
All Cincinnati Reds predictions · All St. Louis Cardinals predictions
MLB · Friday, July 24, 2026 · 8:16 PM · Final: 4-2
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 | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +118 | -145 |
| BetRivers | +130 | -150 |
| DraftKings | +123 | -149 |
| ESPN BET | +120 | -140 |
| Fanatics | +120 | -145 |
| FanDuel | +128 | -152 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +130 | -150 |
| Caesars | +122 | -145 |
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 | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +1.5 -170 | −1.5 +140 |
| BetRivers | +1.5 -182 | −1.5 +148 |
| DraftKings | +1.5 -172 | −1.5 +142 |
| ESPN BET | +1.5 -175 | −1.5 +145 |
| Fanatics | +1.5 -180 | −1.5 +145 |
| FanDuel | +1.5 -170 | −1.5 +140 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +1.5 -170 | −1.5 +140 |
| Caesars | +1.5 -170 | −1.5 +143 |
| Total by book | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 8 -110 | 8 -110 |
| BetRivers | 8 -114 | 8 -106 |
| DraftKings | 8 -113 | 8 -107 |
| ESPN BET | 8.5 +110 | 8.5 -130 |
| Fanatics | 8 -115 | 8 -105 |
| FanDuel | 8 -115 | 8 -105 |
| Hard Rock Bet | 7.5 -125 | 7.5 +105 |
| Caesars | 8 -110 | 8 -110 |
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 | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 43.0% | 57.0% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 43.5% | 58.3% |
| Kalshi contract price | 42.5% | 57.5% |
| Polymarket contract price | 42.5% | 57.5% |
| Markets average | 42.5% | 57.5% |
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.