Braves @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Cubs 13-4 on the road. The market closed with Braves at -160 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Braves vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Over | 59% | 57% | O 10.5 (-114) |
| Under | 41% | 43% | U 10.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 54% | 72% | -160 |
| Cubs | 46% | 28% | +133 |
59% of total tickets and 57% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
54% of moneyline tickets and 72% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 10.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs +1.5). The total did not move from its opening number (10.5) even with 57% of the total money on the over. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen; there is no historical dataset for this sport yet.