St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies
All St. Louis Cardinals predictions · All Philadelphia Phillies predictions
MLB · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 6:06 PM · Final: 3-12
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 | Philadelphia Phillies |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +135 | -160 |
| BetRivers | +143 | -162 |
| DraftKings | +143 | -154 |
| ESPN BET | +143 | -162 |
| Fanatics | +135 | -165 |
| FanDuel | +142 | -154 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +145 | -155 |
| Caesars | +149 | -159 |
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 | Philadelphia Phillies |
|---|---|---|
| Books consensus fair, de-vigged | 40.3% | 59.7% |
| Best book price incl. vig | 40.2% | 60.6% |
| Kalshi contract price | 40.5% | 59.5% |
| Polymarket contract price | 39.5% | 60.5% |
| Markets average | 40.0% | 60.0% |
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.