Blue Jays @ Cubs
Blue Jays
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Matchup summary
Final: Blue Jays beat the Cubs 8-6 on the road. The market closed with Blue Jays at +119 on the moneyline and the total at 9. 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 | 21% | 20% | +1.5 (-170) |
| Cubs | 79% | 80% | -1.5 (+144) | |
| Total | Over | 83% | 82% | O 9 (-118) |
| Under | 17% | 18% | U 9 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Blue Jays | 34% | 28% | +119 |
| Cubs | 66% | 72% | -141 |
79% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Blue Jays bet.
83% of total tickets and 82% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
66% of moneyline tickets and 72% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Blue Jays bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Blue Jays vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Blue Jays opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cubs.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Blue Jays vs Cubs line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cubs (Cubs +1.5 to Cubs -1.5), the side holding 80% of the spread money and 79% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 82% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 18% of the money and 17% 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.