Pirates @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Cubs 2-1 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at -102 on the moneyline and the total at 6.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Pirates vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 23% | 34% | -1.5 (+168) |
| Cubs | 77% | 66% | +1.5 (-205) | |
| Total | Over | 82% | 77% | O 6.5 (-120) |
| Under | 18% | 23% | U 6.5 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 35% | 46% | -102 |
| Cubs | 65% | 54% | -118 |
77% of spread tickets and 66% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
82% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
65% of moneyline tickets and 54% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 6.5 | -1 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 6.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs +1.5) even with 66% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 1 point toward the under (7.5 to 6.5) even though 77% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 23% of the money and 18% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.