Cardinals @ Rams
Cardinals
RamsArchived 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: Rams beat the Cardinals 13-9 at home. The market closed with Cardinals at +245 on the moneyline and the total at 48. This was an NFL 2024 week 17 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Rams betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Rams?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 36% | 32% | +6.5 (+100) |
| Rams | 64% | 68% | -6.5 (-120) | |
| Total | Over | 66% | 66% | O 48 (-112) |
| Under | 34% | 34% | U 48 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 8% | 6% | +245 |
| Rams | 92% | 94% | -305 |
64% of spread tickets and 68% of spread money were on the Rams, so the average Rams bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
66% of total tickets and 66% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
92% of moneyline tickets and 94% of moneyline money were on the Rams, so the average Rams bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Rams?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rams) | -6 | -6.5 | -0.5 |
| Total | 48 | 48 | 0 |
The Rams opened -6 and closed -6.5, a 0.5-point move toward the Rams.
The total opened 48 and closed 48: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Rams line move?
The spread moved 0.5 points toward the Rams (Rams -6 to Rams -6.5), the side holding 68% 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 (48) even with 66% 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.