Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros
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MLB · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 8:11 PM · Final: 3-1
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 | Los Angeles Angels | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +145 | -175 |
| BetRivers | +145 | -165 |
| DraftKings | +152 | -163 |
| ESPN BET | +145 | -170 |
| Fanatics | +140 | -170 |
| FanDuel | +148 | -160 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +150 | -160 |
| Caesars | +147 | -157 |
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 | Los Angeles Angels | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 39.5% | 60.5% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 39.7% | 61.1% |
| Kalshi contract price | 39.5% | 60.5% |
| Polymarket contract price | 38.5% | 61.5% |
| Markets average | 39.0% | 61.0% |
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.