Cubs @ Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Cubs 6-0 at home. The market closed with Cubs at -130 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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Cubs vs Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 92% | 91% | -1.5 (+125) |
| Rangers | 8% | 9% | +1.5 (-150) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 80% | O 8 (-118) |
| Under | 20% | 20% | U 8 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 84% | 92% | -130 |
| Rangers | 16% | 8% | +110 |
92% of spread tickets and 91% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Rangers bet was larger.
80% of total tickets and 80% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
84% of moneyline tickets and 92% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Rangers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rangers) | +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 Cubs vs Rangers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rangers +1.5) even with 91% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 80% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 20% of the money and 20% 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.