Cubs @ Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 10-6 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at +106 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cubs vs Diamondbacks betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 15% | 16% | PK (-107) |
| Diamondbacks | 85% | 84% | PK (-109) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 91% | O 8.5 (-106) |
| Under | 10% | 9% | U 8.5 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 25% | 30% | +106 |
| Diamondbacks | 75% | 70% | -125 |
85% of spread tickets and 84% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the Diamondbacks drew more tickets than money and the average Cubs bet was larger.
90% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
75% of moneyline tickets and 70% of moneyline money were on the Diamondbacks, so the Diamondbacks drew more tickets than money and the average Cubs bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Diamondbacks) | -1.5 | PK | +1.5 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed PK, a 1.5-point move toward the Cubs.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Diamondbacks line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Cubs (Diamondbacks -1.5 to Diamondbacks PK) even though 84% of the spread money sits on the Diamondbacks; the Cubs hold 16% of the money and 15% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 91% of the total money and 90% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.