Braves @ Cardinals
Braves
CardinalsArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Braves 2-1 at home. The market closed with Braves at -164 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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Braves vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 81% | 81% | -1.5 (+104) |
| Cardinals | 19% | 19% | +1.5 (-125) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 89% | O 8 (-116) |
| Under | 11% | 11% | U 8 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 85% | 94% | -164 |
| Cardinals | 15% | 6% | +139 |
81% of spread tickets and 81% of spread money were on the Braves, with money and tickets in step.
89% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
85% of moneyline tickets and 94% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals +1.5) even with 81% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 89% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 11% of the money and 11% 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.