Cubs @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Cardinals 8-0 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -156 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 Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 74% | 76% | -1.5 (+105) |
| Cardinals | 26% | 24% | +1.5 (-126) | |
| Total | Over | 97% | 97% | O 9 (-112) |
| Under | 3% | 3% | U 9 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 76% | 88% | -156 |
| Cardinals | 24% | 12% | +131 |
74% of spread tickets and 76% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
97% of total tickets and 97% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
76% of moneyline tickets and 88% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +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 Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals +1.5) even with 76% 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 97% 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.