Dodgers @ Cubs
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Dodgers 7-6 at home. The market closed with Dodgers at +103 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Dodgers vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Dodgers vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Dodgers | 68% | 90% | -1.5 (+286) |
| Cubs | 32% | 10% | +1.5 (-189) | |
| Total | Over | 41% | 54% | O 10 (-116) |
| Under | 59% | 46% | U 10 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 56% | 92% | +103 |
| Cubs | 44% | 8% | -112 |
68% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
The under held 59% of total tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of total money was on the over with 41% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
56% of moneyline tickets and 92% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Dodgers vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Dodgers.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Dodgers vs Cubs line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Dodgers (Cubs -1.5 to Cubs +1.5), the side holding 90% of the spread money and 68% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 54% of the total money and 41% 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.