Yankees @ Cubs
Yankees
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Matchup summary
Final: Yankees beat the Cubs 2-0 on the road. The market closed with Yankees at +146 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Yankees vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Yankees vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Yankees | 28% | 23% | +1.5 (-141) |
| Cubs | 72% | 77% | -1.5 (+123) | |
| Total | Over | 28% | 45% | O 9 (+101) |
| Under | 72% | 55% | U 9 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Yankees | 28% | 19% | +146 |
| Cubs | 72% | 81% | -172 |
72% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Yankees bet.
72% of total tickets and 55% of total money were on the under, so the under drew more tickets than money and the average over bet was larger.
72% of moneyline tickets and 81% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Yankees bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Yankees vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Yankees vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 77% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9), the side holding 55% of the total money and 72% 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.