Mets @ Cubs
Mets
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Mets 4-2 at home. The market closed with Mets at -102 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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Mets vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 44% | 47% | -1.5 (+165) |
| Cubs | 56% | 53% | +1.5 (-180) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 77% | O 8.5 (-101) |
| Under | 19% | 23% | U 8.5 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 38% | 40% | -102 |
| Cubs | 62% | 60% | -118 |
56% of spread tickets and 53% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Mets bet was larger.
81% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
62% of moneyline tickets and 60% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Mets bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Mets 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 Mets vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs +1.5) even with 53% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 77% 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.