Mets @ Cubs
Mets
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Mets 10-3 at home. The market closed with Mets at -101 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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Mets vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 24% | 11% | -1.5 (+175) |
| Cubs | 76% | 89% | +1.5 (-207) | |
| Total | Over | 95% | 96% | O 7.5 (-103) |
| Under | 5% | 4% | U 7.5 (-119) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 44% | 49% | -101 |
| Cubs | 56% | 51% | -118 |
76% of spread tickets and 89% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
95% of total tickets and 96% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Mets bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 7 | 7.5 | +0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Mets.
The total opened 7 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs Cubs line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Mets (Cubs -1.5 to Cubs +1.5) even though 89% of the spread money sits on the Cubs; the Mets hold 11% of the money and 24% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7 to 7.5), the side holding 96% of the total money and 95% 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.