Cubs @ Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 4-3 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at +102 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 | 47% | 48% | PK (-110) |
| Diamondbacks | 53% | 52% | PK (+165) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 9 (-113) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 9 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 50% | 62% | +102 |
| Diamondbacks | 50% | 38% | -122 |
53% of spread tickets and 52% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the Diamondbacks drew more tickets than money and the average Cubs bet was larger.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
50% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Diamondbacks bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Diamondbacks) | +1.5 | PK | -1.5 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed PK, a 1.5-point move toward the Diamondbacks.
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 moved 1.5 points toward the Diamondbacks (Diamondbacks +1.5 to Diamondbacks PK), the side holding 52% of the spread money and 53% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 98% of the total money and 98% 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.