Texas Rangers at Houston Astros
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MLB · Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 7:11 PM · Final: 4-5
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 | Texas Rangers | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | -125 | +105 |
| BetRivers | -120 | +106 |
| DraftKings | -126 | +104 |
| ESPN BET | -130 | +110 |
| Fanatics | -125 | +105 |
| FanDuel | -120 | +110 |
| Hard Rock Bet | -120 | +110 |
| Caesars | -125 | +105 |
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 | Rangers | Astros |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | −1.5 +125 | +1.5 -155 |
| BetRivers | −1.5 +135 | +1.5 -165 |
| DraftKings | −1.5 +130 | +1.5 -157 |
| ESPN BET | −1.5 +135 | +1.5 -160 |
| Fanatics | −1.5 +135 | +1.5 -165 |
| FanDuel | −1.5 +138 | +1.5 -166 |
| Hard Rock Bet | −1.5 +140 | +1.5 -150 |
| Caesars | −1.5 +130 | +1.5 -155 |
| Total by book | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 8.5 -102 | 8.5 -118 |
| BetRivers | 8 -114 | 8 -106 |
| DraftKings | 8 -112 | 8 -107 |
| ESPN BET | 8.5 +105 | 8.5 -125 |
| Fanatics | 8 -115 | 8 -105 |
| FanDuel | 8.5 +104 | 8.5 -128 |
| Hard Rock Bet | 8.5 +110 | 8.5 -120 |
| Caesars | 8.5 +110 | 8.5 -130 |
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 | Texas Rangers | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 53.2% | 46.8% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 54.5% | 47.6% |
| Kalshi contract price | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| Polymarket contract price | 52.5% | 47.5% |
| Markets average | 52.8% | 47.2% |
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.