Cubs @ Mariners
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Mariners 19-2 on the road. The market closed with Cubs at -122 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 | 79% | 88% | -1.5 (+133) |
| Mariners | 21% | 12% | +1.5 (-161) | |
| Total | Over | 84% | 70% | O 7.5 (-110) |
| Under | 16% | 30% | U 7.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Cubs | 73% | 79% | -122 |
| Mariners | 27% | 21% | +114 |
79% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Mariners bet.
84% of total tickets and 70% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
73% of moneyline tickets and 79% 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 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Cubs opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
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 88% of the spread money on the Cubs. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 70% 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.