Tigers @ Cubs
Tigers
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Matchup summary
Final: Tigers beat the Cubs 8-6 on the road. The market closed with Tigers at -109 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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Tigers vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Tigers vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers | 22% | 27% | -1.5 (-150) |
| Cubs | 78% | 73% | +1.5 (-170) | |
| Total | Over | 52% | 52% | O 11.5 (-102) |
| Under | 48% | 48% | U 11.5 (-121) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 37% | 80% | -109 |
| Cubs | 63% | 20% | -114 |
78% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Tigers bet was larger.
52% of total tickets and 52% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
The Cubs held 63% of moneyline tickets but only 20% of the money; 80% of moneyline money was on the Tigers with 37% of tickets, so the average Tigers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Tigers.
The total opened 11.5 and closed 11.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Cubs line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Tigers (Cubs -1.5 to Cubs +1.5) even though 73% of the spread money sits on the Cubs; the Tigers hold 27% of the money and 22% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (11.5) even with 52% 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.