Albany @ Iowa
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Matchup summary
Final: Iowa beat the Albany 34-7 at home. The market closed with Albany at +2500 on the moneyline and the total at 48.5. 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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Albany vs Iowa betting splits
Where was the money on Albany vs Iowa?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Albany | 60% | 26% | +39.5 (-108) |
| Iowa | 40% | 74% | -39.5 (-112) | |
| Total | Over | 32% | 15% | O 48.5 (-112) |
| Under | 68% | 85% | U 48.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Albany | 2% | 20% | +2500 |
| Iowa | 98% | 80% | -9000 |
The Albany held 60% of spread tickets but only 26% of the money; 74% of spread money was on the Iowa with 40% of tickets, so the average Iowa bet was larger.
68% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
98% of moneyline tickets and 80% of moneyline money were on the Iowa, so the Iowa drew more tickets than money and the average Albany bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Albany vs Iowa?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Iowa) | -32.5 | -39.5 | -7 |
| Total | 45.5 | 48.5 | +3 |
The Iowa opened -32.5 and closed -39.5, a 7-point move toward the Iowa.
The total opened 45.5 and closed 48.5, a 3-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Albany vs Iowa line move?
The spread moved 7 points toward the Iowa (Iowa -32.5 to Iowa -39.5), the side holding 74% of the spread money and 40% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 3 points toward the over (45.5 to 48.5) even though 85% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 15% of the money and 32% 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.