BYU @ Cincinnati
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Matchup summary
Final: BYU beat the Cincinnati 26-14 on the road. The market closed with BYU at -143 on the moneyline and the total at 56.5. This was an NFL 2025 week 13 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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BYU vs Cincinnati betting splits
Where was the money on BYU vs Cincinnati?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | BYU | 43% | 13% | -2.5 (-115) |
| Cincinnati | 57% | 87% | +2.5 (-105) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 91% | O 56.5 (-109) |
| Under | 12% | 9% | U 56.5 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | BYU | 86% | 83% | -143 |
| Cincinnati | 14% | 17% | +121 |
57% of spread tickets and 87% of spread money were on the Cincinnati, so the average Cincinnati bet was larger than the average BYU bet.
88% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
86% of moneyline tickets and 83% of moneyline money were on the BYU, so the BYU drew more tickets than money and the average Cincinnati bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for BYU vs Cincinnati?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cincinnati) | +2.5 | +2.5 | 0 |
| Total | 53.5 | 56.5 | +3 |
The BYU opened -2.5 and closed -2.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 53.5 and closed 56.5, a 3-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the BYU vs Cincinnati line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cincinnati +2.5) even with 87% of the spread money on the Cincinnati. The total moved 3 points toward the over (53.5 to 56.5), the side holding 91% of the total money and 88% 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.