St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds
All St. Louis Cardinals predictions · All Cincinnati Reds predictions
MLB · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 6:41 PM · Final: 3-0
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 | Cincinnati Reds |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | -120 | +100 |
| BetRivers | -125 | +106 |
| DraftKings | -115 | +107 |
| ESPN BET | -115 | +102 |
| Fanatics | -120 | +100 |
| FanDuel | -112 | +104 |
| Hard Rock Bet | -115 | +105 |
| Caesars | -115 | +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 | St. Louis Cardinals | Cincinnati Reds |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 52.2% | 47.8% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 52.8% | 48.3% |
| Kalshi contract price | 52.5% | 47.5% |
| Polymarket contract price | 52.5% | 47.5% |
| Markets average | 52.5% | 47.5% |
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.