Northwestern @ Tulane
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Matchup summary
Final: Tulane beat the Northwestern 23-3 at home. The market closed with Northwestern at +195 on the moneyline and the total at 45.5. 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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Northwestern vs Tulane betting splits
Where was the money on Northwestern vs Tulane?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Northwestern | 45% | 62% | +6.5 (-110) |
| Tulane | 55% | 38% | -6.5 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 29% | 19% | O 45.5 (-112) |
| Under | 71% | 81% | U 45.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Northwestern | 12% | 21% | +195 |
| Tulane | 88% | 79% | -238 |
The Tulane held 55% of spread tickets but only 38% of the money; 62% of spread money was on the Northwestern with 45% of tickets, so the average Northwestern bet was larger.
71% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
88% of moneyline tickets and 79% of moneyline money were on the Tulane, so the Tulane drew more tickets than money and the average Northwestern bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Northwestern vs Tulane?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tulane) | -6.5 | -6.5 | 0 |
| Total | 47.5 | 45.5 | -2 |
The Tulane opened -6.5 and closed -6.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 47.5 and closed 45.5, a 2-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Northwestern vs Tulane line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Tulane -6.5) even with 62% of the spread money on the Northwestern. The total moved 2 points toward the under (47.5 to 45.5), the side holding 81% of the total money and 71% 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.