Dodgers @ Cardinals
Dodgers
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Dodgers 3-2 at home. The market closed with Dodgers at -132 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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Dodgers vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Dodgers vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Dodgers | 63% | 60% | -1.5 (+119) |
| Cardinals | 37% | 40% | +1.5 (-141) | |
| Total | Over | 96% | 96% | O 9 (-113) |
| Under | 4% | 4% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 75% | 71% | -132 |
| Cardinals | 25% | 29% | +109 |
63% of spread tickets and 60% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the Dodgers drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
96% of total tickets and 96% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
75% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the Dodgers drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Dodgers vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Dodgers 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 Dodgers vs Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals +1.5) even with 60% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 96% of the total money and 96% 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.