Cubs @ Guardians
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Guardians 1-0 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -134 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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Cubs vs Guardians betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Guardians?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 74% | 85% | -1.5 (+144) |
| Guardians | 26% | 15% | +1.5 (-182) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 82% | O 7.5 (-103) |
| Under | 14% | 18% | U 7.5 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 66% | 59% | -134 |
| Guardians | 34% | 41% | +108 |
74% of spread tickets and 85% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Guardians bet.
86% 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.
66% of moneyline tickets and 59% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Guardians bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Guardians?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Guardians) | PK | +1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened PK and closed -1.5, a 1.5-point move toward the Cubs.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Guardians line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Cubs (Guardians PK to Guardians +1.5), the side holding 85% of the spread money and 74% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) 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.