Mariners @ Cubs
Mariners
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Matchup summary
Final: Mariners beat the Cubs 14-6 on the road. The market closed with Mariners at -126 on the moneyline and the total at 11.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Mariners vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Mariners vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mariners | 47% | 54% | -1.5 (+112) |
| Cubs | 53% | 46% | +1.5 (-136) | |
| Total | Over | 63% | 59% | O 11.5 (-112) |
| Under | 37% | 41% | U 11.5 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Mariners | 38% | 69% | -126 |
| Cubs | 62% | 31% | +108 |
The Cubs held 53% of spread tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of spread money was on the Mariners with 47% of tickets, so the average Mariners bet was larger.
63% of total tickets and 59% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Cubs held 62% of moneyline tickets but only 31% of the money; 69% of moneyline money was on the Mariners with 38% of tickets, so the average Mariners bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mariners vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 |
The Mariners opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 11.5 and closed 11.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mariners vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs +1.5) even with 54% of the spread money on the Mariners. The total did not move from its opening number (11.5) even with 59% 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.