Rangers @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Rangers 7-0 at home. The market closed with Rangers at +110 on the moneyline and the total at 6. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rangers vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 30% | 21% | +1.5 (-221) |
| Cubs | 70% | 79% | -1.5 (+180) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 97% | O 6 (-102) |
| Under | 2% | 3% | U 6 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 40% | 46% | +110 |
| Cubs | 60% | 54% | -130 |
70% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
98% of total tickets and 97% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
60% of moneyline tickets and 54% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Rangers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1 | -1.5 | -0.5 |
| Total | 6.5 | 6 | -0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1 and closed -1.5, a 0.5-point move toward the Cubs.
The total opened 6.5 and closed 6, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Cubs line move?
The spread moved 0.5 points toward the Cubs (Cubs -1 to Cubs -1.5), the side holding 79% of the spread money and 70% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (6.5 to 6) even though 97% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 3% of the money and 2% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.