Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals
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MLB · Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 7:10 PM · Final: 3-6
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 Cubs | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | -165 | +135 |
| BetRivers | -165 | +143 |
| DraftKings | -148 | +138 |
| ESPN BET | -155 | +135 |
| Fanatics | -155 | +130 |
| FanDuel | -150 | +140 |
| Hard Rock Bet | -150 | +140 |
| Caesars | -153 | +143 |
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 | Cubs | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | −1.5 -102 | +1.5 -118 |
| BetRivers | −1.5 -104 | +1.5 -118 |
| DraftKings | −1.5 -102 | +1.5 -118 |
| ESPN BET | −1.5 -105 | +1.5 -115 |
| Fanatics | −1.5 +100 | +1.5 -120 |
| FanDuel | −1.5 +100 | +1.5 -120 |
| Hard Rock Bet | −1.5 +105 | +1.5 -115 |
| Caesars | −1.5 +100 | +1.5 -120 |
| Total by book | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 9 -115 | 9 -105 |
| BetRivers | 9 -112 | 9 -108 |
| DraftKings | 9 -115 | 9 -105 |
| ESPN BET | 9.5 +110 | 9.5 -130 |
| Fanatics | 9 -115 | 9 -105 |
| FanDuel | 9.5 -102 | 9.5 -120 |
| Hard Rock Bet | 9.5 +110 | 9.5 -120 |
| Caesars | 9 -110 | 9 -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 | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 59.0% | 41.0% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 59.7% | 41.2% |
| Kalshi contract price | 59.5% | 40.5% |
| Polymarket contract price | 58.5% | 41.5% |
| Markets average | 59.0% | 41.0% |
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.