Bengals @ Cowboys
Bengals
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: Bengals beat the Cowboys 27-20 on the road. The market closed with Bengals at -225 on the moneyline and the total at 50.5. This was an NFL 2024 week 14 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Bengals vs Cowboys betting splits
Where was the money on Bengals vs Cowboys?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Bengals | 49% | 42% | -4.5 (-112) |
| Cowboys | 51% | 58% | +4.5 (-108) | |
| Total | Over | 71% | 81% | O 50.5 (-110) |
| Under | 29% | 19% | U 50.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Bengals | 72% | 84% | -225 |
| Cowboys | 28% | 16% | +185 |
51% of spread tickets and 58% of spread money were on the Cowboys, so the average Cowboys bet was larger than the average Bengals bet.
71% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
72% of moneyline tickets and 84% of moneyline money were on the Bengals, so the average Bengals bet was larger than the average Cowboys bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Bengals vs Cowboys?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cowboys) | -1 | +4.5 | +5.5 |
| Total | 48.5 | 50.5 | +2 |
The Cowboys opened -1 and closed +4.5, a 5.5-point move toward the Bengals.
The total opened 48.5 and closed 50.5, a 2-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Bengals vs Cowboys line move?
The spread moved 5.5 points toward the Bengals (Cowboys -1 to Cowboys +4.5) even though 58% of the spread money sits on the Cowboys; the Bengals hold 42% of the money and 49% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 2 points toward the over (48.5 to 50.5), the side holding 81% of the total money and 71% 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.