Cubs @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Pirates 8-4 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -145 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cubs vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 89% | 94% | -1.5 (+117) |
| Pirates | 11% | 6% | +1.5 (-141) | |
| Total | Over | 93% | 89% | O 7.5 (-116) |
| Under | 7% | 11% | U 7.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 82% | 93% | -145 |
| Pirates | 18% | 7% | +121 |
89% of spread tickets and 94% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
93% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
82% of moneyline tickets and 93% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 94% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8 to 7.5) even though 89% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 11% of the money and 7% 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.