Nationals @ Cubs
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Nationals 11-5 at home. The market closed with Nationals at +180 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Nationals vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 16% | 24% | +1.5 (-105) |
| Cubs | 84% | 76% | -1.5 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 70% | 88% | O 10.5 (-111) |
| Under | 30% | 12% | U 10.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 16% | 9% | +180 |
| Cubs | 84% | 91% | -220 |
84% of spread tickets and 76% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
70% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
84% of moneyline tickets and 91% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10.5 | +0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10 and closed 10.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 76% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (10 to 10.5), the side holding 88% of the total money and 70% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.