Ravens @ Bengals
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BengalsArchived 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 Bengals 41-38 on the road. The market closed with Ravens at -145 on the moneyline and the total at 48.5. This was an NFL 2024 week 5 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Ravens vs Bengals betting splits
Where was the money on Ravens vs Bengals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Ravens | 57% | 39% | -2.5 (-116) |
| Bengals | 43% | 61% | +2.5 (-103) | |
| Total | Over | 77% | 67% | O 48.5 (-108) |
| Under | 23% | 33% | U 48.5 (-112) |
The Ravens held 57% of spread tickets but only 39% of the money; 61% of spread money was on the Bengals with 43% of tickets, so the average Bengals bet was larger.
77% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Ravens vs Bengals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Bengals) | -1.5 | +2.5 | +4 |
| Total | 46.5 | 48.5 | +2 |
The Bengals opened -1.5 and closed +2.5, a 4-point move toward the Ravens.
The total opened 46.5 and closed 48.5, a 2-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Ravens vs Bengals line move?
The spread moved 4 points toward the Ravens (Bengals -1.5 to Bengals +2.5) even though 61% of the spread money sits on the Bengals; the Ravens hold 39% of the money and 57% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 2 points toward the over (46.5 to 48.5), the side holding 67% of the total money and 77% 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.