Reds @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Reds 3-2 at home. The market closed with Reds at +138 on the moneyline and the total at 8. 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 | 13% | 21% | +1.5 (-149) |
| Cubs | 87% | 79% | -1.5 (+129) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 85% | O 8 (-117) |
| Under | 15% | 15% | U 8 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 15% | 26% | +138 |
| Cubs | 85% | 74% | -165 |
87% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Reds bet was larger.
85% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
85% of moneyline tickets and 74% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Reds bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
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 79% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 85% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 15% of the money and 15% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.