Cardinals @ Brewers
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Brewers 3-2 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +160 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 | 10% | 5% | +1.5 (-130) |
| Brewers | 90% | 95% | -1.5 (+107) | |
| Total | Over | 97% | 97% | O 8.5 (-119) |
| Under | 3% | 3% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 15% | 17% | +160 |
| Brewers | 85% | 83% | -197 |
90% of spread tickets and 95% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
97% of total tickets and 97% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
85% of moneyline tickets and 83% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, so the Brewers drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Brewers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Brewers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Brewers 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 Cardinals vs Brewers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Brewers -1.5) even with 95% of the spread money on the Brewers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 97% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 3% of the money and 3% 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.