Cubs @ Orioles
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Cubs 3-2 at home. The market closed with Cubs at +110 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. 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 | 38% | 21% | +1.5 (-184) |
| Orioles | 62% | 79% | -1.5 (+155) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 75% | O 9.5 (-117) |
| Under | 20% | 25% | U 9.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 51% | 44% | +110 |
| Orioles | 49% | 56% | -130 |
62% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the Orioles, so the average Orioles bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
80% of total tickets and 75% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Cubs held 51% of moneyline tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of moneyline money was on the Orioles with 49% of tickets, so 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 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Orioles opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Orioles line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Orioles -1.5) even with 79% of the spread money on the Orioles. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 75% 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.