Reds @ Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Cardinals 5-3 on the road. The market closed with Reds at +114 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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Reds vs Cardinals betting splits
Where was the money on Reds vs Cardinals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Reds | 18% | 10% | +1.5 (-182) |
| Cardinals | 82% | 90% | -1.5 (+156) | |
| Total | Over | 48% | 49% | O 8.5 (-112) |
| Under | 52% | 51% | U 8.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 32% | 22% | +114 |
| Cardinals | 68% | 78% | -135 |
82% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
52% of total tickets and 51% of total money were on the under, so the under drew more tickets than money and the average over bet was larger.
68% of moneyline tickets and 78% of moneyline money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs Cardinals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cardinals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Cardinals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Reds vs Cardinals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cardinals -1.5) even with 90% of the spread money on the Cardinals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5), the side holding 51% of the total money and 52% 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.