Cubs @ Yankees
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Matchup summary
Final: Yankees beat the Cubs 11-0 at home. The market closed with Cubs at +141 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 Yankees betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Yankees?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 44% | 55% | +1.5 (-134) |
| Yankees | 56% | 45% | -1.5 (+113) | |
| Total | Over | 57% | 63% | O 9.5 (-100) |
| Under | 43% | 37% | U 9.5 (-121) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 35% | 66% | +141 |
| Yankees | 65% | 34% | -172 |
The Yankees held 56% of spread tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of spread money was on the Cubs with 44% of tickets, so the average Cubs bet was larger.
57% of total tickets and 63% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Yankees held 65% of moneyline tickets but only 34% of the money; 66% of moneyline money was on the Cubs with 35% of tickets, so the average Cubs bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Yankees?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Yankees) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Yankees opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Yankees line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Yankees -1.5) even with 55% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 63% of the total money and 57% 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.