Brewers @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Cubs 5-0 on the road. The market closed with Brewers at +104 on the moneyline and the total at 6.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Brewers vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Brewers vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Brewers | 51% | 46% | -1.5 (+184) |
| Cubs | 49% | 54% | +1.5 (-215) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 88% | O 6.5 (-106) |
| Under | 10% | 12% | U 6.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Brewers | 55% | 58% | +104 |
| Cubs | 45% | 42% | -112 |
The Brewers held 51% of spread tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of spread money was on the Cubs with 49% of tickets, so the average Cubs bet was larger.
90% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
55% of moneyline tickets and 58% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Brewers vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Brewers.
The total opened 6.5 and closed 6.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Brewers vs Cubs line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Brewers (Cubs -1.5 to Cubs +1.5) even though 54% of the spread money sits on the Cubs; the Brewers hold 46% of the money and 51% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (6.5) even with 88% 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.