Cardinals @ Athletics
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Athletics 6-4 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +132 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 46% | 56% | +1.5 (-154) |
| Athletics | 54% | 44% | -1.5 (+128) | |
| Total | Over | 63% | 64% | O 10 (-107) |
| Under | 37% | 36% | U 10 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 35% | 67% | +132 |
| Athletics | 65% | 33% | -156 |
The Athletics held 54% of spread tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of spread money was on the Cardinals with 46% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
63% of total tickets and 64% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Athletics held 65% of moneyline tickets but only 33% of the money; 67% of moneyline money was on the Cardinals with 35% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 10 | -0.5 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics -1.5) even with 56% of the spread money on the Cardinals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (10.5 to 10) even though 64% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 36% of the money and 37% 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.