Red Sox @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Cardinals 9-3 on the road. The market closed with Red Sox at -125 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Red Sox vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Red Sox vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Red Sox | 41% | 41% | -1.5 (+125) |
| Cardinals | 59% | 59% | +1.5 (-170) | |
| Total | Over | 84% | 44% | O 9 (-110) |
| Under | 16% | 56% | U 9 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Red Sox | 51% | 32% | -125 |
| Cardinals | 49% | 68% | +105 |
59% of spread tickets and 59% of spread money were on the Cardinals, with money and tickets in step.
The over held 84% of total tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of total money was on the under with 16% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
The Red Sox held 51% of moneyline tickets but only 32% of the money; 68% of moneyline money was on the Cardinals with 49% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Red Sox vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Red Sox vs Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals +1.5) even with 59% of the spread money on the Cardinals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9) even though 56% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 44% of the money and 84% 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.