Ravens @ Cowboys
Ravens
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: Ravens beat the Cowboys 28-25 on the road. The market closed with Ravens at -125 on the moneyline and the total at 47.5. This was an NFL 2024 week 3 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Ravens vs Cowboys betting splits
Where was the money on Ravens vs Cowboys?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Ravens | 57% | 51% | -1.5 (-112) |
| Cowboys | 43% | 49% | +1.5 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 67% | 77% | O 47.5 (-112) |
| Under | 33% | 23% | U 47.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Ravens | 54% | 79% | -125 |
| Cowboys | 46% | 21% | -100 |
57% of spread tickets and 51% of spread money were on the Ravens, so the Ravens drew more tickets than money and the average Cowboys bet was larger.
67% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
54% of moneyline tickets and 79% of moneyline money were on the Ravens, so the average Ravens bet was larger than the average Cowboys bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Ravens vs Cowboys?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cowboys) | -1 | +1.5 | +2.5 |
| Total | 48 | 47.5 | -0.5 |
The Cowboys opened -1 and closed +1.5, a 2.5-point move toward the Ravens.
The total opened 48 and closed 47.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Ravens vs Cowboys line move?
The spread moved 2.5 points toward the Ravens (Cowboys -1 to Cowboys +1.5), the side holding 51% of the spread money and 57% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (48 to 47.5) even though 77% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 23% of the money and 33% 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.