Cubs @ Reds
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Reds 5-3 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -102 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 Reds betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Reds?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 70% | 87% | -1.5 (+152) |
| Reds | 30% | 13% | -1.5 (+155) | |
| Total | Over | 64% | 72% | O 9.5 (-116) |
| Under | 36% | 28% | U 9.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 58% | 76% | -102 |
| Reds | 42% | 24% | -119 |
70% of spread tickets and 87% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
64% of total tickets and 72% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
58% of moneyline tickets and 76% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Reds?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Reds) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 10 | 9.5 | -0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Reds.
The total opened 10 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Reds line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Reds (Reds +1.5 to Reds -1.5) even though 87% of the spread money sits on the Cubs; the Reds hold 13% of the money and 30% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (10 to 9.5) even though 72% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 28% of the money and 36% 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.