Braves @ Cardinals
Braves
CardinalsArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Cardinals 6-5 on the road. The market closed with Braves at -102 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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Braves vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 28% | 40% | -1.5 (+168) |
| Cardinals | 72% | 60% | +1.5 (-194) | |
| Total | Over | 91% | 91% | O 8.5 (-122) |
| Under | 9% | 9% | U 8.5 (+101) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 39% | 23% | -102 |
| Cardinals | 61% | 77% | -118 |
72% of spread tickets and 60% of spread money were on the Cardinals, so the Cardinals drew more tickets than money and the average Braves bet was larger.
91% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
61% of moneyline tickets and 77% of moneyline money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals +1.5) even with 60% of the spread money on the Cardinals. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 91% 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.