White Sox @ Cubs
White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the White Sox 7-5 at home. The market closed with White Sox at +145 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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White Sox vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 37% | 56% | +1.5 (-155) |
| Cubs | 63% | 44% | -1.5 (+129) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 91% | O 8.5 (+101) |
| Under | 10% | 9% | U 8.5 (-122) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 25% | 40% | +145 |
| Cubs | 75% | 60% | -157 |
The Cubs held 63% of spread tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of spread money was on the White Sox with 37% of tickets, so the average White Sox bet was larger.
90% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
75% of moneyline tickets and 60% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the White Sox vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs -1.5) even with 56% of the spread money on the White Sox. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 91% 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.