E TA&M @ SMU
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Matchup summary
Final: SMU beat the E TA&M 42-13 at home. 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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E TA&M vs SMU betting splits
Where was the money on E TA&M vs SMU?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | E TA&M | 60% | 27% | +50.5 (-110) |
| SMU | 40% | 73% | -50.5 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 27% | 40% | O 64.5 (-112) |
| Under | 73% | 60% | U 64.5 (-107) |
The E TA&M held 60% of spread tickets but only 27% of the money; 73% of spread money was on the SMU with 40% of tickets, so the average SMU bet was larger.
73% of total tickets and 60% of total money were on the under, so the under drew more tickets than money and the average over bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for E TA&M vs SMU?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (SMU) | -46.5 | -50.5 | -4 |
| Total | 60.5 | 64.5 | +4 |
The SMU opened -46.5 and closed -50.5, a 4-point move toward the SMU.
The total opened 60.5 and closed 64.5, a 4-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the E TA&M vs SMU line move?
The spread moved 4 points toward the SMU (SMU -46.5 to SMU -50.5), the side holding 73% of the spread money and 40% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 4 points toward the over (60.5 to 64.5) even though 60% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 40% of the money and 27% 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.