Cardinals @ Brewers
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Cardinals 8-2 at home. The market closed with Cardinals at +158 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 Brewers betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Brewers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 11% | 2% | +1.5 (-126) |
| Brewers | 89% | 98% | -1.5 (+104) | |
| Total | Over | 61% | 65% | O 8.5 (-100) |
| Under | 39% | 35% | U 8.5 (-121) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 6% | 3% | +158 |
| Brewers | 94% | 97% | -191 |
89% of spread tickets and 98% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
61% of total tickets and 65% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
94% of moneyline tickets and 97% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Brewers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Brewers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Brewers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
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 Brewers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Brewers -1.5) even with 98% of the spread money on the Brewers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 65% of the total money and 61% 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.