VA Tech @ S. Carolina
VA Tech
S. CarolinaArchived 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: S. Carolina beat the VA Tech 24-11 at home. The market closed with VA Tech at +215 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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VA Tech vs S. Carolina betting splits
Where was the money on VA Tech vs S. Carolina?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | VA Tech | 27% | 32% | +6.5 (-105) |
| S. Carolina | 73% | 68% | -6.5 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 21% | 73% | O 51.5 (-115) |
| Under | 79% | 27% | U 51.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | VA Tech | 8% | 11% | +215 |
| S. Carolina | 92% | 89% | -260 |
73% of spread tickets and 68% of spread money were on the S. Carolina, so the S. Carolina drew more tickets than money and the average VA Tech bet was larger.
The under held 79% of total tickets but only 27% of the money; 73% of total money was on the over with 21% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
92% of moneyline tickets and 89% of moneyline money were on the S. Carolina, so the S. Carolina drew more tickets than money and the average VA Tech bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for VA Tech vs S. Carolina?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (S. Carolina) | -9.5 | -6.5 | +3 |
| Total | 45.5 | 51.5 | +6 |
The S. Carolina opened -9.5 and closed -6.5, a 3-point move toward the VA Tech.
The total opened 45.5 and closed 51.5, a 6-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the VA Tech vs S. Carolina line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the VA Tech (S. Carolina -9.5 to S. Carolina -6.5) even though 68% of the spread money sits on the S. Carolina; the VA Tech hold 32% of the money and 27% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 6 points toward the over (45.5 to 51.5), the side holding 73% 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.