Angels @ Cubs
Angels
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Angels 7-2 at home. The market closed with Angels at +159 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Angels vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Angels vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Angels | 35% | 51% | +1.5 (-125) |
| Cubs | 65% | 49% | -1.5 (+105) | |
| Total | Over | 87% | 94% | O 10 (-115) |
| Under | 13% | 6% | U 10 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Angels | 16% | 18% | +159 |
| Cubs | 84% | 82% | -190 |
The Cubs held 65% of spread tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of spread money was on the Angels with 35% of tickets, so the average Angels bet was larger.
87% of total tickets and 94% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
84% of moneyline tickets and 82% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Angels bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Angels vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Angels vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 51% of the spread money on the Angels. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 94% of the total money and 87% 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.