Athletics at Kansas City Royals
All Athletics predictions · All Kansas City Royals predictions
MLB · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 7:41 PM · Final: 3-4
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 | Athletics | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +140 | -170 |
| BetRivers | +140 | -159 |
| DraftKings | +147 | -158 |
| ESPN BET | +143 | -162 |
| Fanatics | +135 | -165 |
| FanDuel | +144 | -156 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +145 | -155 |
| Caesars | +145 | -155 |
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 | Athletics | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 40.2% | 59.8% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 40.5% | 60.8% |
| Kalshi contract price | 39.5% | 60.5% |
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.