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 7-6 on the road. The market closed with Braves at -116 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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Braves vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 37% | 35% | -1.5 (+143) |
| Cardinals | 63% | 65% | +1.5 (-173) | |
| Total | Over | 72% | 60% | O 9 (-110) |
| Under | 28% | 40% | U 9 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 46% | 45% | -116 |
| Cardinals | 54% | 55% | -102 |
63% of spread tickets and 65% of spread money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
72% of total tickets and 60% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
54% of moneyline tickets and 55% 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 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Braves.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Cardinals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Braves (Cardinals -1.5 to Cardinals +1.5) even though 65% of the spread money sits on the Cardinals; the Braves hold 35% of the money and 37% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 60% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 40% of the money and 28% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.