Memphis @ UNLV
Memphis
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Matchup summary
Final: Memphis beat the UNLV 27-21 on the road. The market closed with Memphis at +164 on the moneyline and the total at 55.5. This was an NFL 2026 week 1 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Memphis vs UNLV betting splits
Where was the money on Memphis vs UNLV?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Memphis | 53% | 53% | +4.5 (-105) |
| UNLV | 47% | 47% | -4.5 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 14% | 21% | O 55.5 (-110) |
| Under | 86% | 79% | U 55.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Memphis | 7% | 16% | +164 |
| UNLV | 93% | 84% | -200 |
53% of spread tickets and 53% of spread money were on the Memphis, with money and tickets in step.
86% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the under, so the under drew more tickets than money and the average over bet was larger.
93% of moneyline tickets and 84% of moneyline money were on the UNLV, so the UNLV drew more tickets than money and the average Memphis bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Memphis vs UNLV?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (UNLV) | -3 | -4.5 | -1.5 |
| Total | 57.5 | 55.5 | -2 |
The UNLV opened -3 and closed -4.5, a 1.5-point move toward the UNLV.
The total opened 57.5 and closed 55.5, a 2-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Memphis vs UNLV line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the UNLV (UNLV -3 to UNLV -4.5) even though 53% of the spread money sits on the Memphis; the UNLV hold 47% of the money and 47% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 2 points toward the under (57.5 to 55.5), the side holding 79% of the total money and 86% 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.