Cardinals @ Braves
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Braves 10-4 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +120 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 23% | 24% | +1.5 (-170) |
| Braves | 77% | 76% | -1.5 (+147) | |
| Total | Over | 97% | 97% | O 9 (-121) |
| Under | 3% | 3% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 22% | 25% | +120 |
| Braves | 78% | 75% | -141 |
77% of spread tickets and 76% of spread money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
97% of total tickets and 97% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
78% of moneyline tickets and 75% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 9 | +1 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 9, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves -1.5) even with 76% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 1 point toward the over (8 to 9), the side holding 97% of the total money and 97% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.