Dodgers @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Dodgers beat the Cardinals 7-3 on the road. The market closed with Dodgers at -136 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Dodgers vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Dodgers vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Dodgers | 45% | 86% | -1.5 (+117) |
| Cardinals | 55% | 14% | +1.5 (-142) | |
| Total | Over | 44% | 57% | O 9.5 (-104) |
| Under | 56% | 43% | U 9.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 72% | 78% | -136 |
| Cardinals | 28% | 22% | +114 |
The Cardinals held 55% of spread tickets but only 14% of the money; 86% of spread money was on the Dodgers with 45% of tickets, so the average Dodgers bet was larger.
The under held 56% of total tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of total money was on the over with 44% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
72% of moneyline tickets and 78% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Dodgers vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Dodgers vs Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals +1.5) even with 86% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 57% of the total money on the over. 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.