Athletics @ Cubs
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Cubs 5-4 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at +114 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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Athletics vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 30% | 14% | +1.5 (-180) |
| Cubs | 70% | 86% | -1.5 (+151) | |
| Total | Over | 95% | 85% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 5% | 15% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 22% | 22% | +114 |
| Cubs | 78% | 78% | -100 |
70% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
95% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
78% of moneyline tickets and 78% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -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 Athletics vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 86% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 85% 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.