Cubs @ Rays
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Rays 9-2 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -101 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cubs vs Rays betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Rays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 27% | 16% | -1.5 (+156) |
| Rays | 73% | 84% | +1.5 (-190) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 85% | O 8.5 (-109) |
| Under | 15% | 15% | U 8.5 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 39% | 47% | -101 |
| Rays | 61% | 53% | -120 |
73% of spread tickets and 84% of spread money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
85% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
61% of moneyline tickets and 53% of moneyline money were on the Rays, so the Rays drew more tickets than money and the average Cubs bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Rays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rays) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8.5 | +1 |
The Rays opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cubs.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Rays line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cubs (Rays -1.5 to Rays +1.5) even though 84% of the spread money sits on the Rays; the Cubs hold 16% of the money and 27% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 1 point toward the over (7.5 to 8.5), the side holding 85% of the total money and 85% 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.