Marlins @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Marlins beat the Cardinals 2-0 on the road. The market closed with Marlins at +117 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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Marlins vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Marlins vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Marlins | 61% | 48% | +1.5 (-177) |
| Cardinals | 39% | 52% | -1.5 (+145) | |
| Total | Over | 83% | 72% | O 8.5 (-104) |
| Under | 17% | 28% | U 8.5 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Marlins | 38% | 51% | +117 |
| Cardinals | 62% | 49% | -140 |
The Marlins held 61% of spread tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of spread money was on the Cardinals with 39% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
83% of total tickets and 72% 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 62% of moneyline tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of moneyline money was on the Marlins with 38% 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 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Marlins vs Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals -1.5) even with 52% of the spread money on the Cardinals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 72% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 28% of the money and 17% 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.