Cardinals @ Nationals
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Nationals 6-1 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at -121 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 Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 77% | 86% | -1.5 (+135) |
| Nationals | 23% | 14% | +1.5 (-166) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 92% | O 8.5 (-111) |
| Under | 12% | 8% | U 8.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 68% | 78% | -121 |
| Nationals | 32% | 22% | +101 |
77% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
88% of total tickets and 92% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
68% of moneyline tickets and 78% of moneyline money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 86% of the spread money on the Cardinals. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 92% of the total money on the over. 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.