Cardinals @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Cardinals 5-4 at home. The market closed with Cardinals at -102 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 Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 22% | 10% | -1.5 (+146) |
| Red Sox | 78% | 90% | +1.5 (-178) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 9 (-108) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 9 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 23% | 16% | -102 |
| Red Sox | 77% | 84% | -116 |
78% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
77% of moneyline tickets and 84% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cardinals.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Red Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cardinals (Red Sox -1.5 to Red Sox +1.5) even though 90% of the spread money sits on the Red Sox; the Cardinals hold 10% of the money and 22% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 98% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 2% of the money and 2% 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.