Lions @ Cowboys
Lions
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: Lions beat the Cowboys 47-9 on the road. The market closed with Lions at -165 on the moneyline and the total at 53.5. This was an NFL 2024 week 6 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Lions vs Cowboys betting splits
Where was the money on Lions vs Cowboys?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Lions | 68% | 63% | -3.5 (-112) |
| Cowboys | 32% | 37% | +3.5 (-108) | |
| Total | Over | 70% | 83% | O 53.5 (-110) |
| Under | 30% | 17% | U 53.5 (-110) |
68% of spread tickets and 63% of spread money were on the Lions, so the Lions drew more tickets than money and the average Cowboys bet was larger.
70% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Lions vs Cowboys?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cowboys) | -1 | +3.5 | +4.5 |
| Total | 48.5 | 53.5 | +5 |
The Cowboys opened -1 and closed +3.5, a 4.5-point move toward the Lions.
The total opened 48.5 and closed 53.5, a 5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Lions vs Cowboys line move?
The spread moved 4.5 points toward the Lions (Cowboys -1 to Cowboys +3.5), the side holding 63% of the spread money and 68% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 5 points toward the over (48.5 to 53.5), the side holding 83% of the total money and 70% 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.