St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds
All St. Louis Cardinals predictions · All Cincinnati Reds predictions
MLB · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 6:41 PM · Final: 4-5
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 | +118 | -145 |
| BetRivers | +128 | -148 |
| DraftKings | +125 | -134 |
| ESPN BET | +121 | -136 |
| Fanatics | +115 | -140 |
| FanDuel | +126 | -138 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +125 | -135 |
| Caesars | +125 | -135 |
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 | 43.6% | 56.4% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 43.9% | 57.3% |
| Kalshi contract price | 43.5% | 56.5% |
| Polymarket contract price | 43.5% | 56.5% |
| Markets average | 43.5% | 56.5% |
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.