VMI @ Navy
NavyArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Navy beat the VMI 52-7 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.
Market data captured (closing state as of ) · source: Action Network's closing consensus for this game · permanent record at this URL
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VMI vs Navy betting splits
Where was the money on VMI vs Navy?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | VMI | 55% | 24% | +41 (-102) |
| Navy | 45% | 76% | -41 (-117) | |
| Total | Over | 21% | 96% | O 53 (-111) |
| Under | 79% | 4% | U 53 (-109) |
The VMI held 55% of spread tickets but only 24% of the money; 76% of spread money was on the Navy with 45% of tickets, so the average Navy bet was larger.
The under held 79% of total tickets but only 4% of the money; 96% of total money was on the over with 21% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for VMI vs Navy?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Navy) | -38.5 | -41 | -2.5 |
| Total | 49.5 | 53 | +3.5 |
The Navy opened -38.5 and closed -41, a 2.5-point move toward the Navy.
The total opened 49.5 and closed 53, a 3.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the VMI vs Navy line move?
The spread moved 2.5 points toward the Navy (Navy -38.5 to Navy -41), the side holding 76% of the spread money and 45% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 3.5 points toward the over (49.5 to 53), the side holding 96% of the total money and 21% 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.