Orioles @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Orioles 1-0 at home. The market closed with Orioles at +130 on the moneyline and the total at 7. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Orioles vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Orioles vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Orioles | 29% | 31% | +1.5 (-173) |
| Cubs | 71% | 69% | -1.5 (+145) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 64% | O 7 (-102) |
| Under | 15% | 36% | U 7 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 32% | 44% | +130 |
| Cubs | 68% | 56% | -154 |
71% of spread tickets and 69% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
85% of total tickets and 64% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
68% of moneyline tickets and 56% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Orioles vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | -1 |
The Orioles opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cubs.
The total opened 8 and closed 7, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Orioles vs Cubs line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cubs (Cubs +1.5 to Cubs -1.5), the side holding 69% of the spread money and 71% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8 to 7) even though 64% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 36% of the money and 15% 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.