Brewers @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Cubs 7-0 on the road. The market closed with Brewers at -105 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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Brewers vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Brewers vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Brewers | 51% | 61% | -1.5 (+164) |
| Cubs | 49% | 39% | +1.5 (-200) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 90% | O 8 (-103) |
| Under | 12% | 10% | U 8 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Brewers | 63% | 58% | -105 |
| Cubs | 37% | 42% | -115 |
51% of spread tickets and 61% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
88% of total tickets and 90% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
63% of moneyline tickets and 58% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, so the Brewers drew more tickets than money and the average Cubs bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Brewers vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Brewers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Brewers vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs +1.5) even with 61% of the spread money on the Brewers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 90% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 10% of the money and 12% 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.