Cubs @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the White Sox 5-4 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -178 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 White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 79% | 77% | -1.5 (-110) |
| White Sox | 21% | 23% | +1.5 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 93% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 11% | 7% | U 8.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 78% | 68% | -178 |
| White Sox | 22% | 32% | +150 |
79% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
89% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
78% of moneyline tickets and 68% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox +1.5) even with 77% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 93% 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.