Cubs @ Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Athletics 10-2 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -100 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 Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 50% | 45% | -1.5 (+165) |
| Athletics | 50% | 55% | +1.5 (-185) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 8.5 (-106) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 8.5 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 64% | 57% | -100 |
| Athletics | 36% | 43% | -119 |
The Cubs held 50% of spread tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of spread money was on the Athletics with 50% of tickets, so the average Athletics bet was larger.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
64% of moneyline tickets and 57% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
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 Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 55% of the spread money on the Athletics. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), 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.