Diamondbacks @ Cardinals
Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Diamondbacks beat the Cardinals 4-3 on the road. The market closed with Diamondbacks at -108 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Diamondbacks vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Diamondbacks vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Diamondbacks | 57% | 85% | -1.5 (+158) |
| Cardinals | 43% | 15% | +1.5 (-187) | |
| Total | Over | 77% | 77% | O 8.5 (-105) |
| Under | 23% | 23% | U 8.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Diamondbacks | 49% | 69% | -108 |
| Cardinals | 51% | 31% | -112 |
57% of spread tickets and 85% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
77% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
The Cardinals held 51% of moneyline tickets but only 31% of the money; 69% of moneyline money was on the Diamondbacks with 49% of tickets, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Diamondbacks vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Diamondbacks.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Diamondbacks vs Cardinals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Diamondbacks (Cardinals -1.5 to Cardinals +1.5), the side holding 85% of the spread money and 57% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 77% of the total money on the over. 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.