Raiders @ Ravens
Raiders
RavensArchived 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: Raiders beat the Ravens 26-23 on the road. The market closed with Raiders at +350 on the moneyline and the total at 42.5. 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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Raiders vs Ravens betting splits
Where was the money on Raiders vs Ravens?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Raiders | 37% | 14% | +9 (-111) |
| Ravens | 63% | 86% | -9 (-109) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 83% | O 42.5 (-110) |
| Under | 8% | 17% | U 42.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Raiders | 3% | 4% | +350 |
| Ravens | 97% | 96% | -452 |
63% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Ravens, so the average Ravens bet was larger than the average Raiders bet.
92% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
97% of moneyline tickets and 96% of moneyline money were on the Ravens, so the Ravens drew more tickets than money and the average Raiders bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Raiders vs Ravens?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Ravens) | -7 | -9 | -2 |
| Total | 44.5 | 42.5 | -2 |
The Ravens opened -7 and closed -9, a 2-point move toward the Ravens.
The total opened 44.5 and closed 42.5, a 2-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Raiders vs Ravens line move?
The spread moved 2 points toward the Ravens (Ravens -7 to Ravens -9), the side holding 86% of the spread money and 63% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 2 points toward the under (44.5 to 42.5) even though 83% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 17% of the money and 8% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.