Reds @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Cardinals 11-6 on the road. The market closed with Reds at -104 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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Reds vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Reds vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Reds | 36% | 70% | -1.5 (+152) |
| Cardinals | 64% | 30% | +1.5 (-181) | |
| Total | Over | 95% | 92% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 5% | 8% | U 8.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 49% | 54% | -104 |
| Cardinals | 51% | 46% | -113 |
The Cardinals held 64% of spread tickets but only 30% of the money; 70% of spread money was on the Reds with 36% of tickets, so the average Reds bet was larger.
95% of total tickets and 92% 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 51% of moneyline tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of moneyline money was on the Reds with 49% of tickets, so the average Reds bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Reds 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 Reds vs Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals +1.5) even with 70% of the spread money on the Reds. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 92% of the total money and 95% 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.