Cubs @ Twins
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Twins 8-1 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -116 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cubs vs Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 82% | 28% | -1.5 (+139) |
| Twins | 18% | 72% | +1.5 (-168) | |
| Total | Over | 57% | 51% | O 9.5 (-115) |
| Under | 43% | 49% | U 9.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 74% | 91% | -116 |
| Twins | 26% | 9% | -105 |
The Cubs held 82% of spread tickets but only 28% of the money; 72% of spread money was on the Twins with 18% of tickets, so the average Twins bet was larger.
57% of total tickets and 51% 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 91% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Twins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Twins +1.5) even with 72% of the spread money on the Twins. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 51% 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.