Cubs @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Cubs 2-0 at home. The market closed with Cubs at +111 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. 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 | 22% | 12% | +1.5 (-198) |
| Astros | 78% | 88% | -1.5 (+162) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 86% | O 7.5 (-111) |
| Under | 8% | 14% | U 7.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 34% | 54% | +111 |
| Astros | 66% | 46% | -132 |
78% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
92% of total tickets and 86% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Astros held 66% of moneyline tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of moneyline money was on the Cubs with 34% of tickets, so the average Cubs bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5) even with 88% of the spread money on the Astros. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 86% 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.