Cowboys @ 49ers
Cowboys
49ersArchived 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: 49ers beat the Cowboys 30-24 at home. The market closed with Cowboys at +205 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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Cowboys vs 49ers betting splits
Where was the money on Cowboys vs 49ers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cowboys | 46% | 42% | +5.5 (-110) |
| 49ers | 54% | 58% | -5.5 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 64% | 64% | O 47.5 (-112) |
| Under | 36% | 36% | U 47.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Cowboys | 16% | 28% | +205 |
| 49ers | 84% | 72% | -250 |
54% of spread tickets and 58% of spread money were on the 49ers, so the average 49ers bet was larger than the average Cowboys bet.
64% of total tickets and 64% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
84% of moneyline tickets and 72% of moneyline money were on the 49ers, so the 49ers drew more tickets than money and the average Cowboys bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cowboys vs 49ers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (49ers) | -5.5 | -5.5 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 47.5 | +0.5 |
The 49ers opened -5.5 and closed -5.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 47 and closed 47.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cowboys vs 49ers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (49ers -5.5) even with 58% of the spread money on the 49ers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (47 to 47.5), the side holding 64% of the total money and 64% 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.