Cardinals @ Panthers
Cardinals
PanthersArchived 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: Panthers beat the Cardinals 36-30 at home. The market closed with Cardinals at -245 on the moneyline and the total at 47. This was an NFL 2024 week 16 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Panthers betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Panthers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 71% | 73% | -5.5 (-110) |
| Panthers | 29% | 27% | +5.5 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 59% | 48% | O 47 (-110) |
| Under | 41% | 52% | U 47 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 88% | 97% | -245 |
| Panthers | 12% | 3% | +200 |
71% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Panthers bet.
The over held 59% of total tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of total money was on the under with 41% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
88% of moneyline tickets and 97% of moneyline money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Panthers bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Panthers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Panthers) | +1 | +5.5 | +4.5 |
| Total | 45.5 | 47 | +1.5 |
The Cardinals opened -1 and closed -5.5, a 4.5-point move toward the Cardinals.
The total opened 45.5 and closed 47, a 1.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Panthers line move?
The spread moved 4.5 points toward the Cardinals (Panthers +1 to Panthers +5.5), the side holding 73% of the spread money and 71% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1.5 points toward the over (45.5 to 47) even though 52% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 48% of the money and 59% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.