Cardinals @ Guardians
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Guardians 9-6 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +104 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 Guardians betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Guardians?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 42% | 50% | PK (-109) |
| Guardians | 58% | 50% | PK (-108) | |
| Total | Over | 73% | 70% | O 8.5 (-104) |
| Under | 27% | 30% | U 8.5 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 50% | 22% | +104 |
| Guardians | 50% | 78% | -122 |
Spread money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 42% Cardinals, 58% Guardians).
73% of total tickets and 70% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Cardinals held 50% of moneyline tickets but only 22% of the money; 78% of moneyline money was on the Guardians with 50% of tickets, so the average Guardians bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Guardians?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Guardians) | -1.5 | PK | +1.5 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Guardians opened -1.5 and closed PK, a 1.5-point move toward the Cardinals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Guardians line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Cardinals (Guardians -1.5 to Guardians PK); spread money is split evenly, so the move did not follow either side's money. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 70% 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.