Cardinals @ Orioles
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Orioles 7-4 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at -125 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Orioles betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Orioles?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 51% | 84% | -1.5 (+133) |
| Orioles | 49% | 16% | +1.5 (-162) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 86% | O 8.5 (-112) |
| Under | 15% | 14% | U 8.5 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 60% | 56% | -125 |
| Orioles | 40% | 44% | +105 |
51% of spread tickets and 84% of spread money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Orioles bet.
85% of total tickets and 86% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
60% of moneyline tickets and 56% of moneyline money were on the Cardinals, so the Cardinals drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Orioles?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Orioles) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Orioles line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Orioles +1.5) even with 84% of the spread money on the Cardinals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 86% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 14% of the money and 15% 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.