Braves @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Cubs 5-1 on the road. The market closed with Braves at +124 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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Braves vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 7% | 69% | +1.5 (-171) |
| Cubs | 93% | 31% | -1.5 (+138) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 81% | O 8 (-115) |
| Under | 10% | 19% | U 8 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 18% | 56% | +124 |
| Cubs | 82% | 44% | -154 |
The Cubs held 93% of spread tickets but only 31% of the money; 69% of spread money was on the Braves with 7% of tickets, so the average Braves bet was larger.
90% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Cubs held 82% of moneyline tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of moneyline money was on the Braves with 18% of tickets, so the average Braves bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Cubs 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 Braves vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 69% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 81% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 19% of the money and 10% 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.