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 4-1 at home. The market closed with Braves at -109 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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Braves vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 80% | 96% | -1.5 (+154) |
| Cardinals | 20% | 4% | +1.5 (-184) | |
| Total | Over | 47% | 62% | O 8.5 (-106) |
| Under | 53% | 38% | U 8.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 61% | 88% | -109 |
| Cardinals | 39% | 12% | -111 |
80% of spread tickets and 96% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
The under held 53% of total tickets but only 38% of the money; 62% of total money was on the over with 47% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
61% of moneyline tickets and 88% 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 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Braves.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Cardinals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Braves (Cardinals -1.5 to Cardinals +1.5), the side holding 96% of the spread money and 80% 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 62% 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.