Cubs @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Royals 6-4 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -165 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cubs vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 97% | 98% | -1.5 (-106) |
| Royals | 3% | 2% | +1.5 (-114) | |
| Total | Over | 62% | 58% | O 9.5 (-108) |
| Under | 38% | 42% | U 9.5 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 82% | 91% | -165 |
| Royals | 18% | 9% | +151 |
97% of spread tickets and 98% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
62% of total tickets and 58% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
82% of moneyline tickets and 91% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals +1.5) even with 98% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 58% 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.