Cubs @ Phillies
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Matchup summary
Final: Phillies beat the Cubs 13-7 at home. The market closed with Cubs at +153 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 Phillies betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Phillies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 18% | 20% | +1.5 (-140) |
| Phillies | 82% | 80% | -1.5 (+114) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 71% | O 8.5 (-117) |
| Under | 20% | 29% | U 8.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 19% | 47% | +153 |
| Phillies | 81% | 53% | -184 |
82% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Phillies, so the Phillies drew more tickets than money and the average Cubs bet was larger.
80% of total tickets and 71% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
81% of moneyline tickets and 53% of moneyline money were on the Phillies, so the Phillies drew more tickets than money and the average Cubs bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Phillies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Phillies) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Phillies opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Phillies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Phillies -1.5) even with 80% of the spread money on the Phillies. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 71% 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.