Cubs @ Reds
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Cubs 1-0 at home. The market closed with Cubs at +105 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cubs vs Reds betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Reds?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 34% | 35% | +1.5 (-198) |
| Reds | 66% | 65% | -1.5 (+168) | |
| Total | Over | 93% | 82% | O 9 (-100) |
| Under | 7% | 18% | U 9 (-121) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 52% | 63% | +105 |
| Reds | 48% | 37% | -126 |
66% of spread tickets and 65% of spread money were on the Reds, so the Reds drew more tickets than money and the average Cubs bet was larger.
93% of total tickets and 82% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
52% of moneyline tickets and 63% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Reds?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Reds) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Reds.
The total opened 9 and closed 9: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Reds line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Reds (Reds +1.5 to Reds -1.5), the side holding 65% of the spread money and 66% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (9) even with 82% of the total money on the over. 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.