Cardinals @ Marlins
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Matchup summary
Final: Marlins beat the Cardinals 6-2 at home. The market closed with Cardinals at -105 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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Cardinals vs Marlins betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Marlins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 31% | 21% | -1.5 (+153) |
| Marlins | 69% | 79% | +1.5 (-182) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 92% | O 8.5 (-102) |
| Under | 8% | 8% | U 8.5 (-119) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 51% | 56% | -105 |
| Marlins | 49% | 44% | -115 |
69% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the Marlins, so the average Marlins bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
92% of total tickets and 92% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
51% of moneyline tickets and 56% of moneyline money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Marlins bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Marlins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Marlins) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Marlins opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cardinals.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Marlins line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cardinals (Marlins -1.5 to Marlins +1.5) even though 79% of the spread money sits on the Marlins; the Cardinals hold 21% of the money and 31% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 92% of the total money and 92% 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.