Cardinals @ Cubs
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Cubs 17-1 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +110 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 29% | 38% | +1.5 (-172) |
| Cubs | 71% | 62% | -1.5 (+147) | |
| Total | Over | 73% | 77% | O 10.5 (-121) |
| Under | 27% | 23% | U 10.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 24% | 27% | +110 |
| Cubs | 76% | 73% | -133 |
71% of spread tickets and 62% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
73% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
76% of moneyline tickets and 73% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cubs.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 10.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Cubs line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cubs (Cubs +1.5 to Cubs -1.5), the side holding 62% of the spread money and 71% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (10.5) even with 77% 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.