Blue Jays @ Cubs
Blue Jays
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Blue Jays 16-2 at home. The market closed with Blue Jays at +105 on the moneyline and the total at 7. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Blue Jays vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Blue Jays vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Blue Jays | 27% | 27% | +1.5 (-207) |
| Cubs | 73% | 73% | -1.5 (+170) | |
| Total | Over | 75% | 67% | O 7 (-118) |
| Under | 25% | 33% | U 7 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Blue Jays | 41% | 45% | +105 |
| Cubs | 59% | 55% | -125 |
73% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Cubs, with money and tickets in step.
75% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
59% of moneyline tickets and 55% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Blue Jays bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Blue Jays vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7 | -0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Blue Jays vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 73% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (7.5 to 7) even though 67% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 33% of the money and 25% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.