Brewers @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Cardinals 7-1 on the road. The market closed with Brewers at -108 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Brewers vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Brewers vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Brewers | 59% | 77% | -1.5 (+156) |
| Cardinals | 41% | 23% | +1.5 (-188) | |
| Total | Over | 68% | 48% | O 8 (-112) |
| Under | 32% | 52% | U 8 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Brewers | 69% | 81% | -108 |
| Cardinals | 31% | 19% | -111 |
59% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
The over held 68% of total tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of total money was on the under with 32% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
69% of moneyline tickets and 81% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Brewers vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8 | +0.5 |
The Brewers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Brewers vs Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals +1.5) even with 77% of the spread money on the Brewers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7.5 to 8) even though 52% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 48% of the money and 68% 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.