Athletics @ Cubs
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Athletics 7-6 at home. The market closed with Athletics at +121 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. 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 | 34% | 23% | +1.5 (-177) |
| Cubs | 66% | 77% | -1.5 (+144) | |
| Total | Over | 37% | 35% | O 10.5 (-109) |
| Under | 63% | 65% | U 10.5 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 28% | 24% | +121 |
| Cubs | 72% | 76% | -151 |
66% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
63% of total tickets and 65% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
72% of moneyline tickets and 76% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 11.5 | 10.5 | -1 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 11.5 and closed 10.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
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 77% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 1 point toward the under (11.5 to 10.5), the side holding 65% of the total money and 63% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.