Vikings @ Rams
Vikings
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 Vikings 27-9 at home. The market closed with Vikings at -132 on the moneyline and the total at 47.5. This was an NFL 2024 week 1 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Vikings vs Rams betting splits
Where was the money on Vikings vs Rams?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Vikings | 49% | 49% | -2.5 (-110) |
| Rams | 51% | 51% | +2.5 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 74% | 74% | O 47.5 (-115) |
| Under | 26% | 26% | U 47.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Vikings | 72% | 70% | -132 |
| Rams | 28% | 30% | +112 |
51% of spread tickets and 51% of spread money were on the Rams, with money and tickets in step.
74% of total tickets and 74% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
72% of moneyline tickets and 70% of moneyline money were on the Vikings, so the Vikings drew more tickets than money and the average Rams bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Vikings vs Rams?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rams) | +2.5 | +2.5 | 0 |
| Total | 47.5 | 47.5 | 0 |
The Vikings opened -2.5 and closed -2.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 47.5 and closed 47.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Vikings vs Rams line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rams +2.5) even with 51% of the spread money on the Rams. The total did not move from its opening number (47.5) even with 74% 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.