Cardinals @ Marlins
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Matchup summary
Final: Marlins beat the Cardinals 4-1 at home. The market closed with Cardinals at +124 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 Marlins betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Marlins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 36% | 19% | +1.5 (-167) |
| Marlins | 64% | 81% | -1.5 (+138) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 95% | O 8 (-116) |
| Under | 12% | 5% | U 8 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 56% | 52% | +124 |
| Marlins | 44% | 48% | -149 |
64% of spread tickets and 81% of spread money were on the Marlins, so the average Marlins bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
88% of total tickets and 95% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 52% of moneyline money were on the Cardinals, so the Cardinals drew more tickets than money and the average Marlins bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Marlins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Marlins) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Marlins 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 Marlins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Marlins -1.5) even with 81% of the spread money on the Marlins. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 95% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 5% of the money and 12% 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.