Cubs @ Dodgers
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Dodgers 16-0 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at +153 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 Dodgers betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Dodgers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 9% | 9% | +1.5 (-125) |
| Dodgers | 91% | 91% | -1.5 (+105) | |
| Total | Over | 91% | 94% | O 9 (-118) |
| Under | 9% | 6% | U 9 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 10% | 7% | +153 |
| Dodgers | 90% | 93% | -182 |
91% of spread tickets and 91% of spread money were on the Dodgers, with money and tickets in step.
91% of total tickets and 94% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
90% of moneyline tickets and 93% 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 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
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 91% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 94% of the total money and 91% 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.