Cubs @ Dodgers
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Matchup summary
Final: Dodgers beat the Cubs 3-0 at home. The market closed with Cubs at +154 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 Dodgers betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Dodgers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 15% | 12% | +1.5 (-138) |
| Dodgers | 85% | 88% | -1.5 (+110) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 8.5 (-108) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 8.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 10% | 6% | +154 |
| Dodgers | 90% | 94% | -185 |
85% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
90% of moneyline tickets and 94% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Dodgers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Dodgers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Dodgers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Dodgers -1.5) even with 88% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 98% 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.