Cardinals @ Dodgers
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Dodgers 5-3 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +180 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Dodgers betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Dodgers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 16% | 4% | +1.5 (-104) |
| Dodgers | 84% | 96% | -1.5 (-116) | |
| Total | Over | 76% | 77% | O 9.5 (-102) |
| Under | 24% | 23% | U 9.5 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 10% | 8% | +180 |
| Dodgers | 90% | 92% | -219 |
84% of spread tickets and 96% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
76% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
90% of moneyline tickets and 92% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Dodgers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Dodgers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Dodgers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Dodgers -1.5) even with 96% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 77% of the total money and 76% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.