Rockies @ Cubs
Rockies
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Rockies 5-4 at home. The market closed with Rockies at +194 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rockies vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Rockies vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rockies | 16% | 13% | +1.5 (-110) |
| Cubs | 84% | 87% | -1.5 (-112) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 96% | O 9.5 (-105) |
| Under | 6% | 4% | U 9.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Rockies | 12% | 4% | +194 |
| Cubs | 88% | 96% | -237 |
84% of spread tickets and 87% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
94% of total tickets and 96% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
88% of moneyline tickets and 96% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rockies vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rockies vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 87% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 96% 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.