Reds @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Reds 5-4 at home. The market closed with Reds at +181 on the moneyline and the total at 11.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Reds vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Reds vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Reds | 12% | 8% | +1.5 (-100) |
| Cubs | 88% | 92% | -1.5 (-120) | |
| Total | Over | 66% | 70% | O 11.5 (-106) |
| Under | 34% | 30% | U 11.5 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 13% | 12% | +181 |
| Cubs | 87% | 88% | -219 |
88% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
66% of total tickets and 70% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
87% of moneyline tickets and 88% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 11.5 and closed 11.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Reds vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 92% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (11.5) even with 70% 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.