Iowa @ Rutgers
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Matchup summary
Final: Iowa beat the Rutgers 38-28 on the road. The market closed with Iowa at -129 on the moneyline and the total at 46.5. This was an NFL 2025 week 4 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Iowa vs Rutgers betting splits
Where was the money on Iowa vs Rutgers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Iowa | 38% | 28% | -2 (-111) |
| Rutgers | 62% | 72% | +2 (-108) | |
| Total | Over | 53% | 47% | O 46.5 (-106) |
| Under | 47% | 53% | U 46.5 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Iowa | 75% | 58% | -129 |
| Rutgers | 25% | 42% | +108 |
62% of spread tickets and 72% of spread money were on the Rutgers, so the average Rutgers bet was larger than the average Iowa bet.
The over held 53% of total tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of total money was on the under with 47% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
75% of moneyline tickets and 58% of moneyline money were on the Iowa, so the Iowa drew more tickets than money and the average Rutgers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Iowa vs Rutgers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rutgers) | +1.5 | +2 | +0.5 |
| Total | 42.5 | 46.5 | +4 |
The Iowa opened -1.5 and closed -2, a 0.5-point move toward the Iowa.
The total opened 42.5 and closed 46.5, a 4-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Iowa vs Rutgers line move?
The spread moved 0.5 points toward the Iowa (Rutgers +1.5 to Rutgers +2) even though 72% of the spread money sits on the Rutgers; the Iowa hold 28% of the money and 38% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 4 points toward the over (42.5 to 46.5) even though 53% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 47% of the money and 53% 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.