Cardinals @ Angels
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Angels 1-0 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at +125 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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Cardinals vs Angels betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Angels?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 38% | 87% | +1.5 (-162) |
| Angels | 62% | 13% | -1.5 (+139) | |
| Total | Over | 33% | 62% | O 8.5 (-118) |
| Under | 67% | 38% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 42% | 51% | +125 |
| Angels | 58% | 49% | -150 |
The Angels held 62% of spread tickets but only 13% of the money; 87% of spread money was on the Cardinals with 38% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
The under held 67% of total tickets but only 38% of the money; 62% of total money was on the over with 33% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
The Angels held 58% of moneyline tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of moneyline money was on the Cardinals with 42% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Angels?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Angels) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 8.5 | -1 |
The Angels opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Angels line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Angels -1.5) even with 87% of the spread money on the Cardinals. The total moved 1 point toward the under (9.5 to 8.5) even though 62% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 38% of the money and 67% 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.