Cubs @ Mariners
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Matchup summary
Final: Mariners beat the Cubs 5-4 at home. The market closed with Cubs at +108 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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Cubs vs Mariners betting splits
Where was the money on Cubs vs Mariners?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cubs | 85% | 73% | +1.5 (-206) |
| Mariners | 15% | 27% | -1.5 (+168) | |
| Total | Over | 93% | 95% | O 7.5 (-105) |
| Under | 7% | 5% | U 7.5 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 60% | 86% | +108 |
| Mariners | 40% | 14% | -116 |
85% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the Cubs drew more tickets than money and the average Mariners bet was larger.
93% of total tickets and 95% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
60% of moneyline tickets and 86% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Mariners bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cubs vs Mariners?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Mariners) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 7.5 | -1 |
The Mariners opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cubs vs Mariners line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Mariners -1.5) even with 73% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8.5 to 7.5) even though 95% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 5% of the money and 7% 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.