Cardinals @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the White Sox 12-2 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at -132 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 White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 63% | 66% | -1.5 (+118) |
| White Sox | 37% | 34% | +1.5 (-143) | |
| Total | Over | 59% | 52% | O 9 (-115) |
| Under | 41% | 48% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 72% | 51% | -132 |
| White Sox | 28% | 49% | +112 |
63% of spread tickets and 66% of spread money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
59% of total tickets and 52% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
72% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Cardinals, so the Cardinals drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox +1.5) even with 66% of the spread money on the Cardinals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 52% of the total money and 59% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.