Padres @ Cubs
Padres
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Padres 9-7 at home. The market closed with Padres at +122 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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Padres vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Padres vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Padres | 32% | 31% | +1.5 (-157) |
| Cubs | 68% | 69% | -1.5 (+131) | |
| Total | Over | 56% | 46% | O 11.5 (-104) |
| Under | 44% | 54% | U 11.5 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Padres | 28% | 51% | +122 |
| Cubs | 72% | 49% | -144 |
68% of spread tickets and 69% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Padres bet.
The over held 56% of total tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of total money was on the under with 44% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
The Cubs held 72% of moneyline tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of moneyline money was on the Padres with 28% of tickets, so the average Padres bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Padres vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -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 Padres vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 69% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (11.5) even with 54% of the total money on the under. 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.