Duke @ California
Duke
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Matchup summary
Final: Duke beat the California 45-21 on the road. The market closed with Duke at -170 on the moneyline and the total at 55. This was an NFL 2025 week 6 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Duke vs California betting splits
Where was the money on Duke vs California?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Duke | 33% | 51% | -3.5 (-102) |
| California | 67% | 49% | +3.5 (-118) | |
| Total | Over | 34% | 58% | O 55 (-110) |
| Under | 66% | 42% | U 55 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Duke | 82% | 79% | -170 |
| California | 18% | 21% | +145 |
The California held 67% of spread tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of spread money was on the Duke with 33% of tickets, so the average Duke bet was larger.
The under held 66% of total tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of total money was on the over with 34% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
82% of moneyline tickets and 79% of moneyline money were on the Duke, so the Duke drew more tickets than money and the average California bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Duke vs California?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (California) | +1.5 | +3.5 | +2 |
| Total | 52.5 | 55 | +2.5 |
The Duke opened -1.5 and closed -3.5, a 2-point move toward the Duke.
The total opened 52.5 and closed 55, a 2.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Duke vs California line move?
The spread moved 2 points toward the Duke (California +1.5 to California +3.5), the side holding 51% of the spread money and 33% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 2.5 points toward the over (52.5 to 55), the side holding 58% of the total money and 34% 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.