Brewers @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Cubs 8-7 on the road. The market closed with Brewers at +108 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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Brewers vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Brewers vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Brewers | 16% | 17% | +1.5 (-192) |
| Cubs | 84% | 83% | -1.5 (+313) | |
| Total | Over | 74% | 32% | O 8.5 (-110) |
| Under | 26% | 68% | U 8.5 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Brewers | 26% | 38% | +108 |
| Cubs | 74% | 62% | -130 |
84% of spread tickets and 83% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Brewers bet was larger.
The over held 74% of total tickets but only 32% of the money; 68% of total money was on the under with 26% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
74% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Brewers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Brewers vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -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 Brewers vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 83% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 68% of the total money on the under. 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.