Cubs @ Rockies
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Rockies 9-3 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -160 on the moneyline and the total at 11.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cubs vs Rockies betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Rockies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 80% | 82% | -1.5 (-104) |
| Rockies | 20% | 18% | +1.5 (-116) | |
| Total | Over | 69% | 81% | O 11.5 (-101) |
| Under | 31% | 19% | U 11.5 (-119) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 64% | 55% | -160 |
| Rockies | 36% | 45% | +137 |
80% of spread tickets and 82% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
69% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
64% of moneyline tickets and 55% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Rockies bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Rockies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rockies) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 11.5 and closed 11.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Rockies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rockies +1.5) even with 82% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (11.5) even with 81% 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.