Cubs @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Cardinals 10-2 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -109 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cubs vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 96% | 37% | -1.5 (+148) |
| Cardinals | 4% | 63% | +1.5 (-180) | |
| Total | Over | 69% | 80% | O 8.5 (-117) |
| Under | 31% | 20% | U 8.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 64% | 66% | -109 |
| Cardinals | 36% | 34% | -111 |
The Cubs held 96% of spread tickets but only 37% of the money; 63% of spread money was on the Cardinals with 4% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
69% of total tickets and 80% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
64% of moneyline tickets and 66% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cubs.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Cardinals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cubs (Cardinals -1.5 to Cardinals +1.5) even though 63% of the spread money sits on the Cardinals; the Cubs hold 37% of the money and 96% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 80% 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.