Nebraska @ Cincinnati
Nebraska
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Matchup summary
Final: Nebraska beat the Cincinnati 20-17 on the road. The market closed with Nebraska at -225 on the moneyline and the total at 50.5. 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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Nebraska vs Cincinnati betting splits
Where was the money on Nebraska vs Cincinnati?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nebraska | 49% | 70% | -6 (-110) |
| Cincinnati | 51% | 30% | +6 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 34% | 19% | O 50.5 (-112) |
| Under | 66% | 81% | U 50.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Nebraska | 90% | 90% | -225 |
| Cincinnati | 10% | 10% | +185 |
The Cincinnati held 51% of spread tickets but only 30% of the money; 70% of spread money was on the Nebraska with 49% of tickets, so the average Nebraska bet was larger.
66% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
90% of moneyline tickets and 90% of moneyline money were on the Nebraska, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nebraska vs Cincinnati?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cincinnati) | +6.5 | +6 | -0.5 |
| Total | 52.5 | 50.5 | -2 |
The Nebraska opened -6.5 and closed -6, a 0.5-point move toward the Cincinnati.
The total opened 52.5 and closed 50.5, a 2-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nebraska vs Cincinnati line move?
The spread moved 0.5 points toward the Cincinnati (Cincinnati +6.5 to Cincinnati +6) even though 70% of the spread money sits on the Nebraska; the Cincinnati hold 30% of the money and 51% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 2 points toward the under (52.5 to 50.5), the side holding 81% of the total money and 66% 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.