Cardinals @ Vikings
Cardinals
VikingsArchived 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: Vikings beat the Cardinals 23-22 at home. The market closed with Cardinals at +146 on the moneyline and the total at 45.5. This was an NFL 2024 week 13 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Vikings betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Vikings?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 36% | 30% | +3.5 (-110) |
| Vikings | 64% | 70% | -3.5 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 78% | 91% | O 45.5 (-112) |
| Under | 22% | 9% | U 45.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 9% | 15% | +146 |
| Vikings | 91% | 85% | -175 |
64% of spread tickets and 70% of spread money were on the Vikings, so the average Vikings bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
78% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
91% of moneyline tickets and 85% of moneyline money were on the Vikings, so the Vikings drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Vikings?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Vikings) | -2 | -3.5 | -1.5 |
| Total | 45.5 | 45.5 | 0 |
The Vikings opened -2 and closed -3.5, a 1.5-point move toward the Vikings.
The total opened 45.5 and closed 45.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Vikings line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Vikings (Vikings -2 to Vikings -3.5), the side holding 70% of the spread money and 64% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (45.5) even with 91% of the total money on the over. 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.