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: Braves beat the Cardinals 4-3 on the road. The market closed with Braves at +113 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. 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 | 32% | 40% | +1.5 (-185) |
| Cardinals | 68% | 60% | -1.5 (+155) | |
| Total | Over | 50% | 49% | O 7.5 (-117) |
| Under | 50% | 51% | U 7.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 40% | 74% | +113 |
| Cardinals | 60% | 26% | -135 |
68% of spread tickets and 60% of spread money were on the Cardinals, so the Cardinals drew more tickets than money and the average Braves bet was larger.
The over held 50% of total tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of total money was on the under with 50% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
The Cardinals held 60% of moneyline tickets but only 26% of the money; 74% of moneyline money was on the Braves with 40% of tickets, so the average Braves bet was larger.
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 | 7.5 | -1 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7.5, a 1-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 60% of the spread money on the Cardinals. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8.5 to 7.5), the side holding 51% of the total money and 50% 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.