Diamondbacks @ Cardinals
Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Diamondbacks 6-5 at home. The market closed with Diamondbacks at +102 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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Diamondbacks vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Diamondbacks vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Diamondbacks | 45% | 23% | -1.5 (+180) |
| Cardinals | 55% | 77% | +1.5 (-198) | |
| Total | Over | 57% | 50% | O 7.5 (-107) |
| Under | 43% | 50% | U 7.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Diamondbacks | 59% | 37% | +102 |
| Cardinals | 41% | 63% | -120 |
55% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Diamondbacks bet.
Total money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 57% Over, 43% Under).
The Diamondbacks held 59% of moneyline tickets but only 37% of the money; 63% of moneyline money was on the Cardinals with 41% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Diamondbacks vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Diamondbacks 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 Cardinals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8 to 7.5); total money is split evenly, so the move did not follow either side's money. 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.