Marlins @ Cardinals
Marlins
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: Cardinals beat the Marlins 7-1 at home. The market closed with Marlins at +104 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Marlins vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Marlins vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Marlins | 47% | 67% | -1.5 (+169) |
| Cardinals | 53% | 33% | +1.5 (-207) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 94% | O 8 (-110) |
| Under | 6% | 6% | U 8 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Marlins | 47% | 68% | +104 |
| Cardinals | 53% | 32% | -120 |
The Cardinals held 53% of spread tickets but only 33% of the money; 67% of spread money was on the Marlins with 47% of tickets, so the average Marlins bet was larger.
94% of total tickets and 94% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
The Cardinals held 53% of moneyline tickets but only 32% of the money; 68% of moneyline money was on the Marlins with 47% of tickets, so the average Marlins bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Marlins vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Marlins.
The total opened 8 and closed 8: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Marlins vs Cardinals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Marlins (Cardinals -1.5 to Cardinals +1.5), the side holding 67% of the spread money and 47% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8) even with 94% 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.