Cardinals @ Marlins
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Marlins 5-3 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +101 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 Marlins betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Marlins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 46% | 64% | -1.5 (+153) |
| Marlins | 54% | 36% | +1.5 (-186) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 92% | O 8.5 (-120) |
| Under | 6% | 8% | U 8.5 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 39% | 54% | +101 |
| Marlins | 61% | 46% | -123 |
The Marlins held 54% of spread tickets but only 36% of the money; 64% of spread money was on the Cardinals with 46% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
94% 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 Marlins held 61% of moneyline tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of moneyline money was on the Cardinals with 39% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Marlins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Marlins) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Marlins opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cardinals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Marlins line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cardinals (Marlins -1.5 to Marlins +1.5), the side holding 64% of the spread money and 46% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.