Stephen FA @ Houston
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Matchup summary
Final: Houston beat the Stephen FA 27-0 at home. The market closed with Stephen FA at +1280 on the moneyline and the total at 54.5. This was an NFL 2025 week 1 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Stephen FA vs Houston betting splits
Where was the money on Stephen FA vs Houston?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Stephen FA | 31% | 15% | +23.5 (-105) |
| Houston | 69% | 85% | -23.5 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 49% | 58% | O 54.5 (-105) |
| Under | 51% | 42% | U 54.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Stephen FA | 3% | 6% | +1280 |
| Houston | 97% | 94% | -2100 |
69% of spread tickets and 85% of spread money were on the Houston, so the average Houston bet was larger than the average Stephen FA bet.
The under held 51% of total tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of total money was on the over with 49% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
97% of moneyline tickets and 94% of moneyline money were on the Houston, so the Houston drew more tickets than money and the average Stephen FA bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Stephen FA vs Houston?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Houston) | -23.5 | -23.5 | 0 |
| Total | 55.5 | 54.5 | -1 |
The Houston opened -23.5 and closed -23.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 55.5 and closed 54.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Stephen FA vs Houston line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Houston -23.5) even with 85% of the spread money on the Houston. The total moved 1 point toward the under (55.5 to 54.5) even though 58% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 42% of the money and 51% 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.