The spread opened at Tulsa -1 and closed at North Texas -2.5, 3.5 pts toward North Texas. The favorite changed sides. That's tied for the second-biggest spread move of Week 5 among the 58 games we track.
The 1st-half spread held at Tulsa -0.5, but the North Texas price moved from -130 to -151.
The game total opened at 57.5 and closed at 56.5, down 1.
The 1st-half total held at 28.5, but the under price moved from -111 to -114.
Across North Texas's 3 earlier games we tracked this season, from open to close, the total dropped in 1 and held in 2; the spread moved toward North Texas in 1 and held in 2.
Across Tulsa's 3 earlier games we tracked this season, from open to close, the total dropped in 1 and held in 2; the spread held in all 3.
These describe how lines moved in earlier games. They don't predict this one.
Open-1Close+2.5
3.5 pts toward North Texas
Final North Texas 45, Tulsa 44. North Texas covered the open, Tulsa covered the close. It landed on the side the line moved toward.
Open57.5Close56.5
down 1
Final 89: over the open and the close. It landed on the other side from the move.
North Texas, open-130Close-151
Number held at -0.5; the price moved.
1st half North Texas 10, Tulsa 17. Tulsa covered the open and the close. It landed on the other side from the move.
Under, open-111Close-114
Number held at 28.5; the price moved.
1st half 27: under the open and the close. It landed on the side the line moved toward.
