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Los Angeles A vs Pittsburgh

Sports · Kalshi · Called YES, verified LOSS · Sep 5, 2026
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Verified Outcome
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PillarLab called Pittsburgh to win (YES @ 67%).
Result: Pittsburgh did not win. The call was wrong.
Analyzed: Sep 5, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC
Market resolved: Sep 6, 2026, 1:27 AM UTC
Called 3h before resolution. The call was made before the outcome was known.

https://kalshi.com/markets/kxmlbgame/los-angeles-a-vs-pittsburgh/KXMLBGAME-26SEP051840LAAPIT?utm_source=kalshiapp_eventdetails

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✅ Category: ⚽ SPORTS ✅ Type: MULTI_CANDIDATE 📊 Market: Los Angeles A vs Pittsburgh 📅 Date: 2026-09-05T22:40:00.000Z 💰 Volume: $285,694 Current Odds: • Pittsburgh: 67% • Los Angeles A: 34%1.2s
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✅ Intelligence gathered: Sportsbook Consensus (50+ books, vig removed) · Injury Report · Team Stats · Candidate Dossiers (case for + case against, every candidate ≥2%)11.2s
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📊 Market Summary

⚽ Los Angeles A vs Pittsburgh

Team/PlayerCurrent Odds
Pittsburgh67%
Los Angeles A34%

2 options total

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🎯 Best Trade

  • Action: Pittsburgh — YES @ 67%

  • Confidence: 🔴 LOW · Uncertainty: LOW

  • Why: 14 sharp books price Pittsburgh between 63 and 64 (DraftKings 64, FanDuel 64, BetMGM 64, Caesars (WH) 63, Bovada 64, BetOnline 63, LowVig 63, Unibet FR 63, 888sport 64, Betclic 63, GTbets 63, 1xBet 63, Winamax 63, Winamax FR 62). Consensus, vig removed: 63.4%. The market has Pittsburgh at 67%. The market is 3.6 points above the books, so you pay a little over fair. Still the right side.

Line move since our first snapshot: Pittsburgh 63.1% to 63.4%. No meaningful move.

  • Why Los Angeles A is priced where it is (34%):
  • Los Angeles A has lost 9 of their last 10 games.
  • They are 23-43 on the road.
  • Starter Ryan Johnson has a 5.47 ERA and 1.42 WHIP, which is a poor matchup against a home team in better form.

📐 What would change this call: if the market drops Pittsburgh 5+ points under the books it becomes a HIGH-confidence discount. If the top books split by more than 5 points, or a starter is scratched, it goes to HOLD.

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🏦 What the Books Say

Percent is the number the call runs on. American odds in parentheses are the same price, shown the way a sportsbook shows it.

BookPittsburghLos Angeles A
DraftKings63.5% (-198)36.5% (+162)
FanDuel63.6% (-196)36.4% (+164)
BetMGM63.9% (-200)36.1% (+165)
Caesars (WH)63% (-180)37% (+165)
Bovada63.7% (-199)36.3% (+164)
BetOnline63.4% (-185)36.6% (+167)
LowVig63.4% (-185)36.6% (+167)
Unibet FR62.5% (-213)37.5% (+145)
888sport64.3% (-213)35.7% (+165)
Betclic63% (-200)37% (+155)
GTbets63.2% (-185)36.8% (+165)
1xBet63.4% (-183)36.6% (+168)
Winamax63% (-200)37% (+155)
Winamax FR62.3% (-208)37.7% (+145)
Consensus, vig removed63.4%36.6%

14 sportsbooks priced this game. Spread across the top 14 on Pittsburgh: 1.4 pts (books agree). Best price: Pittsburgh -180 at Caesars (WH) · Los Angeles A +168 at 1xBet.

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📈 Where the Market Stands

OptionMarketBook ConsensusGapVerdict
Pittsburgh67%63.4%+3.6 pts⚪ FAIR PRICE
Los Angeles A34%36.6%-2.6 pts⚪ FAIR PRICE

Gap is market minus book consensus. Negative means the market is cheaper than the books, that is the discount we look for. 5 or more points cheaper is where the edge lives. 5 or more points over is overpaying.

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🔬 9-Pillar Analysis (Sharp Trading Method)

🏦 1. Book Consensus

Consensus of 14 sportsbooks, vig removed: Pittsburgh 63.4%, Los Angeles A 36.6%. Spread across the top books on Pittsburgh: 1.4 pts (books agree).

📈 2. Form & Head-to-Head

Pittsburgh has won 4 of their last 5 and are 6-4 in their last 10, while Los Angeles A has lost 9 of their last 10 and are 53-87 overall.

🏥 3. Injury Report

No specific injuries reported for either team; Konnor Griffin returned from the IL for Pittsburgh.

🧾 4. Starters & Lineups

Pitching probables: Ryan Johnson (3-7, 5.47 ERA) for Los Angeles A, Jared Jones (2-6, 4.83 ERA) for Pittsburgh.

📰 5. Recent News (48h)

Nothing material in the last 48 hours.

🌤️ 6. Situational Factors

Pittsburgh is at home (36-33 home record) while Los Angeles A is on the road (23-43 road record).

🔀 7. Line Movement

Since our first snapshot (2026-09-05 18:05 UTC): Pittsburgh 63.1% to 63.4%, Los Angeles A 37% to 36.6%. No meaningful move.

🕒 8. What the Books May Not Have Priced

LOW - No late scratches or starter changes dated after the last line move; the only news is Griffin's return, which is already priced.

⚡ 9. Why the Other Side Is Priced Where It Is

Los Angeles A sits at 34% because they have lost 9 of their last 10, are 23-43 on the road, and their starter Ryan Johnson has a 5.47 ERA, while Pittsburgh is at home and has won 4 of their last 5.

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