Cubs @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Cubs 5-1 at home. The market closed with Cubs at -100 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 Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 49% | 58% | -1.5 (+156) |
| Cardinals | 51% | 42% | -2.5 (-100) | |
| Total | Over | 95% | 91% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 5% | 9% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 52% | 57% | -100 |
| Cardinals | 48% | 43% | -120 |
The Cardinals held 51% of spread tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of spread money was on the Cubs with 49% of tickets, so the average Cubs bet was larger.
95% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
52% of moneyline tickets and 57% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | -2.5 | -4 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed +2.5, a 4-point move toward the Cardinals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Cardinals line move?
The spread moved 4 points toward the Cardinals (Cardinals +1.5 to Cardinals -2.5) even though 58% of the spread money sits on the Cubs; the Cardinals hold 42% 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 (8.5) even with 91% 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.