Cardinals @ Astros
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Astros 9-4 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +105 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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Cardinals vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 32% | 21% | PK (-111) |
| Astros | 68% | 79% | PK (-107) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 88% | O 9 (-109) |
| Under | 11% | 12% | U 9 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 33% | 39% | +105 |
| Astros | 67% | 61% | -125 |
68% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
89% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
67% of moneyline tickets and 61% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | PK | +1.5 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed PK, a 1.5-point move toward the Cardinals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Cardinals (Astros -1.5 to Astros PK) even though 79% of the spread money sits on the Astros; the Cardinals hold 21% of the money and 32% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 88% of the total money and 89% 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.