Cubs @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Cubs 4-1 at home. The market closed with Cubs at -132 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 Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 48% | 43% | -1.5 (+125) |
| Braves | 52% | 57% | +1.5 (-150) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 78% | O 8.5 (-114) |
| Under | 19% | 22% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 53% | 35% | -132 |
| Braves | 47% | 65% | +114 |
52% of spread tickets and 57% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
81% of total tickets and 78% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Cubs held 53% of moneyline tickets but only 35% of the money; 65% of moneyline money was on the Braves with 47% of tickets, so the average Braves bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Cubs 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 Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves +1.5) even with 57% of the spread money on the Braves. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 78% 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.