Padres @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Padres 3-1 at home. The market closed with Padres at -105 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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Padres vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Padres vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Padres | 39% | 37% | -1.5 (+169) |
| Cubs | 61% | 63% | +1.5 (-201) | |
| Total | Over | 58% | 54% | O 7.5 (-110) |
| Under | 42% | 46% | U 7.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Padres | 46% | 39% | -105 |
| Cubs | 54% | 61% | -117 |
61% of spread tickets and 63% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Padres bet.
58% of total tickets and 54% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
54% of moneyline tickets and 61% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Padres bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Padres vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Padres.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Padres vs Cubs line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Padres (Cubs -1.5 to Cubs +1.5) even though 63% of the spread money sits on the Cubs; the Padres hold 37% of the money and 39% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 54% 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.