Cubs @ Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Diamondbacks beat the Cubs 8-1 at home. The market closed with Cubs at +122 on the moneyline and the total at 9. 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% | 5% | +1.5 (-175) |
| Diamondbacks | 85% | 95% | -1.5 (+145) | |
| Total | Over | 99% | 99% | O 9 (-108) |
| Under | 1% | 1% | U 9 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 30% | 18% | +122 |
| Diamondbacks | 70% | 82% | -144 |
85% of spread tickets and 95% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
99% of total tickets and 99% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
70% of moneyline tickets and 82% of moneyline money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Diamondbacks) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Diamondbacks line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Diamondbacks -1.5) even with 95% of the spread money on the Diamondbacks. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 99% of the total money and 99% 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.