Syracuse @ Tennessee
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Matchup summary
Final: Tennessee beat the Syracuse 45-26 at home. The market closed with Syracuse at +425 on the moneyline and the total at 51.5. 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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Syracuse vs Tennessee betting splits
Where was the money on Syracuse vs Tennessee?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Syracuse | 39% | 39% | +13.5 (-110) |
| Tennessee | 61% | 61% | -13.5 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 44% | 70% | O 51.5 (-112) |
| Under | 56% | 30% | U 51.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Syracuse | 5% | 12% | +425 |
| Tennessee | 95% | 88% | -550 |
61% of spread tickets and 61% of spread money were on the Tennessee, with money and tickets in step.
The under held 56% of total tickets but only 30% of the money; 70% of total money was on the over with 44% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
95% of moneyline tickets and 88% of moneyline money were on the Tennessee, so the Tennessee drew more tickets than money and the average Syracuse bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Syracuse vs Tennessee?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tennessee) | -12.5 | -13.5 | -1 |
| Total | 55.5 | 51.5 | -4 |
The Tennessee opened -12.5 and closed -13.5, a 1-point move toward the Tennessee.
The total opened 55.5 and closed 51.5, a 4-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Syracuse vs Tennessee line move?
The spread moved 1 point toward the Tennessee (Tennessee -12.5 to Tennessee -13.5), the side holding 61% of the spread money and 61% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 4 points toward the under (55.5 to 51.5) even though 70% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 30% of the money and 56% 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.