Cardinals @ Tigers
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Tigers 5-3 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +119 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Tigers betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Tigers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 9% | 25% | +1.5 (-188) |
| Tigers | 91% | 75% | -1.5 (+155) | |
| Total | Over | 87% | 87% | O 8 (-113) |
| Under | 13% | 13% | U 8 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 20% | 47% | +119 |
| Tigers | 80% | 53% | -141 |
91% of spread tickets and 75% of spread money were on the Tigers, so the Tigers drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
87% of total tickets and 87% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
80% of moneyline tickets and 53% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the Tigers drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Tigers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tigers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Tigers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Tigers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Tigers -1.5) even with 75% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 87% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 13% of the money and 13% 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.