Cubs @ Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Diamondbacks beat the Cubs 10-6 at home. The market closed with Cubs at -104 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% | 4% | -1.5 (+164) |
| Diamondbacks | 85% | 96% | +1.5 (-172) | |
| Total | Over | 91% | 93% | O 9 (-105) |
| Under | 9% | 7% | U 9 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 27% | 25% | -104 |
| Diamondbacks | 73% | 75% | -117 |
85% of spread tickets and 96% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
91% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
73% of moneyline tickets and 75% 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 | +3 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cubs.
The total opened 9 and closed 9: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Diamondbacks line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cubs (Diamondbacks -1.5 to Diamondbacks +1.5) even though 96% of the spread money sits on the Diamondbacks; the Cubs hold 4% of the money and 15% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (9) even with 93% 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.