Cardinals @ Athletics
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Cardinals 6-2 at home. The market closed with Cardinals at +119 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 | 53% | 26% | +1.5 (-169) |
| Athletics | 47% | 74% | -1.5 (+139) | |
| Total | Over | 75% | 74% | O 10 (-113) |
| Under | 25% | 26% | U 10 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 44% | 62% | +119 |
| Athletics | 56% | 38% | -140 |
The Cardinals held 53% of spread tickets but only 26% of the money; 74% of spread money was on the Athletics with 47% of tickets, so the average Athletics bet was larger.
75% of total tickets and 74% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Athletics held 56% of moneyline tickets but only 38% of the money; 62% of moneyline money was on the Cardinals with 44% 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 | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
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 74% of the spread money on the Athletics. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 74% of the total money and 75% 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.