Cubs @ Brewers
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Cubs 9-3 at home. The market closed with Cubs at +108 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cubs vs Brewers betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Brewers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 11% | 5% | +1.5 (-194) |
| Brewers | 89% | 95% | -1.5 (+161) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 92% | O 8 (-120) |
| Under | 8% | 8% | U 8 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 39% | 37% | +108 |
| Brewers | 61% | 63% | -128 |
89% of spread tickets and 95% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
92% of total tickets and 92% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
61% of moneyline tickets and 63% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Brewers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Brewers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8 | -1 |
The Brewers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 8, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Brewers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Brewers -1.5) even with 95% of the spread money on the Brewers. The total moved 1 point toward the under (9 to 8) even though 92% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 8% of the money and 8% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.