Cubs @ Orioles
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Orioles 9-7 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at +109 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cubs vs Orioles betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Orioles?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 60% | 28% | +1.5 (-192) |
| Orioles | 40% | 72% | -1.5 (+153) | |
| Total | Over | 70% | 74% | O 10 (-110) |
| Under | 30% | 26% | U 10 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 52% | 51% | +109 |
| Orioles | 48% | 49% | -128 |
The Cubs held 60% of spread tickets but only 28% of the money; 72% of spread money was on the Orioles with 40% of tickets, so the average Orioles bet was larger.
70% of total tickets and 74% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
52% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Orioles?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Orioles) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Orioles.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Orioles line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Orioles (Orioles +1.5 to Orioles -1.5), the side holding 72% of the spread money and 40% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 74% of the total money and 70% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.