Saints @ Cowboys
Saints
CowboysArchived game: closing numbers from Action Network's consensus at kickoff. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Saints beat the Cowboys 44-19 on the road. The market closed with Saints at +235 on the moneyline and the total at 47. This was an NFL 2024 week 2 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Saints vs Cowboys betting splits
Where was the money on Saints vs Cowboys?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Saints | 42% | 18% | +6.5 (-110) |
| Cowboys | 58% | 82% | -6.5 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 76% | 90% | O 47 (-112) |
| Under | 24% | 10% | U 47 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Saints | 10% | 20% | +235 |
| Cowboys | 90% | 80% | -290 |
58% of spread tickets and 82% of spread money were on the Cowboys, so the average Cowboys bet was larger than the average Saints bet.
76% of total tickets and 90% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
90% of moneyline tickets and 80% of moneyline money were on the Cowboys, so the Cowboys drew more tickets than money and the average Saints bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Saints vs Cowboys?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cowboys) | -4.5 | -6.5 | -2 |
| Total | 44.5 | 47 | +2.5 |
The Cowboys opened -4.5 and closed -6.5, a 2-point move toward the Cowboys.
The total opened 44.5 and closed 47, a 2.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Saints vs Cowboys line move?
The spread moved 2 points toward the Cowboys (Cowboys -4.5 to Cowboys -6.5), the side holding 82% of the spread money and 58% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 2.5 points toward the over (44.5 to 47), the side holding 90% of the total money and 76% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Across 822 NFL games (2023 week 5 through 2026 week 2, Action Network closing splits), the side with a larger money share than ticket share covered the spread 50.0% of the time (384-384-13) and hit the total 50.8% (396-383-6); break-even at -110 is 52.4%. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.