Cubs @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Astros 12-3 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -104 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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Cubs vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 29% | 64% | -1.5 (+152) |
| Astros | 71% | 36% | +1.5 (-181) | |
| Total | Over | 82% | 67% | O 8.5 (-102) |
| Under | 18% | 33% | U 8.5 (-119) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 50% | 53% | -104 |
| Astros | 50% | 47% | -112 |
The Astros held 71% of spread tickets but only 36% of the money; 64% of spread money was on the Cubs with 29% of tickets, so the average Cubs bet was larger.
82% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
50% of moneyline tickets and 53% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cubs.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cubs (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5), the side holding 64% of the spread money and 29% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 67% 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.