Brewers @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Brewers 4-3 at home. The market closed with Brewers at -109 on the moneyline and the total at 6.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Brewers vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Brewers vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Brewers | 54% | 52% | -1.5 (+168) |
| Cubs | 46% | 48% | +1.5 (-202) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 87% | O 6.5 (-116) |
| Under | 10% | 13% | U 6.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Brewers | 62% | 39% | -109 |
| Cubs | 38% | 61% | -112 |
54% of spread tickets and 52% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the Brewers drew more tickets than money and the average Cubs bet was larger.
90% of total tickets and 87% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Brewers held 62% of moneyline tickets but only 39% of the money; 61% of moneyline money was on the Cubs with 38% of tickets, so the average Cubs bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Brewers vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Brewers.
The total opened 6.5 and closed 6.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Brewers vs Cubs line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Brewers (Cubs -1.5 to Cubs +1.5), the side holding 52% of the spread money and 54% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (6.5) even with 87% 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.