Cubs @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Braves 3-2 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at +139 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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Cubs vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 29% | 34% | +1.5 (-155) |
| Braves | 71% | 66% | -1.5 (+128) | |
| Total | Over | 95% | 94% | O 8 (-107) |
| Under | 5% | 6% | U 8 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 27% | 58% | +139 |
| Braves | 73% | 42% | -168 |
71% of spread tickets and 66% of spread money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Cubs bet was larger.
95% of total tickets and 94% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Braves held 73% of moneyline tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of moneyline money was on the Cubs with 27% of tickets, so the average Cubs bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Braves 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 Cubs vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves -1.5) even with 66% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 94% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 6% of the money and 5% 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.