Dodgers @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Dodgers beat the Cardinals 4-1 on the road. The market closed with Dodgers at -141 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. 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 | 88% | 91% | -1.5 (+114) |
| Cardinals | 12% | 9% | +1.5 (-135) | |
| Total | Over | 61% | 68% | O 9.5 (-115) |
| Under | 39% | 32% | U 9.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 81% | 89% | -141 |
| Cardinals | 19% | 11% | +118 |
88% of spread tickets and 91% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
61% of total tickets and 68% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
81% of moneyline tickets and 89% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Dodgers vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, 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 91% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 68% of the total money and 61% 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.