Cubs @ Tigers
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Tigers 6-1 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -120 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 Tigers betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Tigers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 64% | 75% | -1.5 (+136) |
| Tigers | 36% | 25% | +1.5 (-169) | |
| Total | Over | 76% | 76% | O 8.5 (-106) |
| Under | 24% | 24% | U 8.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 57% | 51% | -120 |
| Tigers | 43% | 49% | +101 |
64% of spread tickets and 75% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Tigers bet.
76% of total tickets and 76% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
57% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Tigers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Tigers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tigers) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Cubs 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 Tigers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Tigers +1.5) even with 75% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 76% 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.