Elon @ Duke
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Matchup summary
Final: Duke beat the Elon 45-17 at home. The market closed with Elon at +5000 on the moneyline and the total at 51. 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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Elon vs Duke betting splits
Where was the money on Elon vs Duke?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Elon | 9% | 12% | +36.5 (-105) |
| Duke | 91% | 88% | -36.5 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 32% | 86% | O 51 (-111) |
| Under | 68% | 14% | U 51 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Elon | 6% | 13% | +5000 |
91% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Duke, so the Duke drew more tickets than money and the average Elon bet was larger.
The under held 68% of total tickets but only 14% of the money; 86% of total money was on the over with 32% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
6% of moneyline tickets and 13% of moneyline money were on the Elon.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Elon vs Duke?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Duke) | -29.5 | -36.5 | -7 |
| Total | 47.5 | 51 | +3.5 |
The Duke opened -29.5 and closed -36.5, a 7-point move toward the Duke.
The total opened 47.5 and closed 51, a 3.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Elon vs Duke line move?
The spread moved 7 points toward the Duke (Duke -29.5 to Duke -36.5), the side holding 88% of the spread money and 91% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 3.5 points toward the over (47.5 to 51), the side holding 86% of the total money and 32% 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.