Blue Jays @ Cubs
Blue Jays
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Blue Jays 3-2 at home. The market closed with Blue Jays at -104 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Blue Jays vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Blue Jays vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Blue Jays | 50% | 67% | -1.5 (+165) |
| Cubs | 50% | 33% | +1.5 (-193) | |
| Total | Over | 67% | 70% | O 7.5 (-103) |
| Under | 33% | 30% | U 7.5 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Blue Jays | 42% | 42% | -104 |
| Cubs | 58% | 58% | -105 |
50% of spread tickets and 67% of spread money were on the Blue Jays, so the average Blue Jays bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
67% of total tickets and 70% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
58% of moneyline tickets and 58% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Blue Jays vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
The Blue Jays opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Blue Jays vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs +1.5) even with 67% of the spread money on the Blue Jays. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8 to 7.5) even though 70% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 30% of the money and 33% 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.