Brewers @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3 on the road. The market closed with Brewers at -119 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Brewers vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Brewers vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Brewers | 81% | 91% | -1.5 (+139) |
| Cardinals | 19% | 9% | +1.5 (-164) | |
| Total | Over | 53% | 67% | O 8 (-111) |
| Under | 47% | 33% | U 8 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Brewers | 75% | 81% | -119 |
| Cardinals | 25% | 19% | +100 |
81% of spread tickets and 91% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
53% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
75% of moneyline tickets and 81% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Brewers vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Brewers.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Brewers vs Cardinals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Brewers (Cardinals -1.5 to Cardinals +1.5), the side holding 91% of the spread money and 81% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 67% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 33% of the money and 47% 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.