Cubs @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Royals 10-2 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -158 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. 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 | 72% | 80% | -1.5 (-106) |
| Royals | 28% | 20% | +1.5 (-113) | |
| Total | Over | 36% | 36% | O 10.5 (-104) |
| Under | 64% | 64% | U 10.5 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 81% | 89% | -158 |
| Royals | 19% | 11% | +146 |
72% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
64% of total tickets and 64% of total money were on the under, with money and tickets in step.
81% of moneyline tickets and 89% 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 | 10 | 10.5 | +0.5 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10 and closed 10.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
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 80% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (10 to 10.5) even though 64% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 36% of the money and 36% 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.