Reds @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Cardinals 4-1 on the road. The market closed with Reds at -113 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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Reds vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Reds vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Reds | 73% | 71% | -1.5 (+136) |
| Cardinals | 27% | 29% | +1.5 (-166) | |
| Total | Over | 56% | 51% | O 9.5 (-100) |
| Under | 44% | 49% | U 9.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 58% | 58% | -113 |
| Cardinals | 42% | 42% | -106 |
73% of spread tickets and 71% of spread money were on the Reds, so the Reds drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
56% of total tickets and 51% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
58% of moneyline tickets and 58% of moneyline money were on the Reds, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Reds opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Reds vs Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals +1.5) even with 71% of the spread money on the Reds. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 51% of the total money and 56% 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.