St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs
All St. Louis Cardinals predictions · All Chicago Cubs predictions
MLB · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 2:21 PM · Final: 8-4
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 | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +155 | -190 |
| BetRivers | +160 | -182 |
| DraftKings | +168 | -181 |
| ESPN BET | +162 | -185 |
| Fanatics | +160 | -195 |
| FanDuel | +166 | -180 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +165 | -175 |
| Caesars | +170 | -190 |
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 | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 37.0% | 63.0% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 37.0% | 63.6% |
| Kalshi contract price | 36.5% | 63.5% |
| Polymarket contract price | 36.5% | 63.5% |
| Markets average | 36.5% | 63.5% |
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.