Cubs @ Phillies
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Matchup summary
Final: Phillies beat the Cubs 7-2 at home. The market closed with Cubs at -107 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 Phillies betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Phillies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 42% | 67% | -1.5 (+149) |
| Phillies | 58% | 33% | +1.5 (-172) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 97% | O 9 (-105) |
| Under | 2% | 3% | U 9 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 45% | 50% | -107 |
| Phillies | 55% | 50% | -115 |
The Phillies held 58% of spread tickets but only 33% of the money; 67% of spread money was on the Cubs with 42% of tickets, so the average Cubs bet was larger.
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.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 45% Cubs, 55% Phillies).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Phillies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Phillies) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Cubs 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 Phillies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Phillies +1.5) even with 67% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 97% 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.