Eagles @ Bengals
Eagles
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: Eagles beat the Bengals 37-17 on the road. The market closed with Eagles at +130 on the moneyline and the total at 47.5. This was an NFL 2024 week 8 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Eagles vs Bengals betting splits
Where was the money on Eagles vs Bengals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Eagles | 64% | 62% | +2.5 (+100) |
| Bengals | 36% | 38% | -2.5 (-120) | |
| Total | Over | 72% | 72% | O 47.5 (-112) |
| Under | 28% | 28% | U 47.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Eagles | 37% | 34% | +130 |
| Bengals | 63% | 66% | -155 |
64% of spread tickets and 62% of spread money were on the Eagles, so the Eagles drew more tickets than money and the average Bengals bet was larger.
72% of total tickets and 72% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
63% of moneyline tickets and 66% of moneyline money were on the Bengals, so the average Bengals bet was larger than the average Eagles bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Eagles vs Bengals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Bengals) | -3 | -2.5 | +0.5 |
| Total | 47.5 | 47.5 | 0 |
The Bengals opened -3 and closed -2.5, a 0.5-point move toward the Eagles.
The total opened 47.5 and closed 47.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Eagles vs Bengals line move?
The spread moved 0.5 points toward the Eagles (Bengals -3 to Bengals -2.5), the side holding 62% 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 (47.5) even with 72% 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.