Cubs @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Cardinals 6-1 on the road. 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 Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 69% | 81% | -1.5 (+132) |
| Cardinals | 31% | 19% | +1.5 (-155) | |
| Total | Over | 95% | 95% | O 8 (-107) |
| Under | 5% | 5% | U 8 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 72% | 62% | -130 |
| Cardinals | 28% | 38% | +111 |
69% of spread tickets and 81% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
95% of total tickets and 95% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
72% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +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 Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals +1.5) even with 81% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 95% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 5% of the money and 5% 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.