Cardinals @ Cubs
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Cubs 8-6 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +138 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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Cardinals vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 22% | 42% | +1.5 (-143) |
| Cubs | 78% | 58% | -1.5 (+119) | |
| Total | Over | 62% | 57% | O 11.5 (-100) |
| Under | 38% | 43% | U 11.5 (-121) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 26% | 38% | +138 |
| Cubs | 74% | 62% | -165 |
78% of spread tickets and 58% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
62% of total tickets and 57% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and 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 Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 11.5 | +1 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 11.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 58% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 1 point toward the over (10.5 to 11.5), the side holding 57% of the total money and 62% 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.