Rangers @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Rangers 10-6 at home. The market closed with Rangers at +135 on the moneyline and the total at 8. 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 | 17% | 8% | +1.5 (-163) |
| Cubs | 83% | 92% | -1.5 (+132) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 99% | O 8 (-107) |
| Under | 2% | 1% | U 8 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 24% | 24% | +135 |
| Cubs | 76% | 76% | -161 |
83% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
98% of total tickets and 99% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
76% of moneyline tickets and 76% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8 | +0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 92% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7.5 to 8), the side holding 99% 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.