Reds @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Cubs 3-2 on the road. The market closed with Reds at +113 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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Reds vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Reds vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Reds | 39% | 11% | +1.5 (-196) |
| Cubs | 61% | 89% | -1.5 (+162) | |
| Total | Over | 78% | 73% | O 7 (-124) |
| Under | 22% | 27% | U 7 (+102) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 28% | 23% | +113 |
| Cubs | 72% | 77% | -134 |
61% of spread tickets and 89% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
78% of total tickets and 73% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
72% of moneyline tickets and 77% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7 | -0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Reds vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 89% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (7.5 to 7) even though 73% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 27% of the money and 22% 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.