The spread opened at Northwestern -16.5 and closed at -14.5, 2 pts toward Rutgers.
The 1st-half spread held at Northwestern -8.5, but the Rutgers price moved from +102 to -104.
The 1st-half total held at 30.5, but the over price moved from +101 to -103.
The game total held at 59, but the under price moved from -110 to -110.
Across Rutgers's 5 earlier games we tracked this season, from open to close, the total dropped in 2, rose in 2 and held in 1; the spread moved toward Rutgers in 1, moved toward the opponent in 3 and held in 1.
Across Northwestern's 5 earlier games we tracked this season, from open to close, the total rose in 3 and held in 2; the spread moved toward Northwestern in 2, moved toward the opponent in 2 and held in 1.
These describe how lines moved in earlier games. They don't predict this one.
Open-16.5Close-14.5
2 pts toward Rutgers
Under, open-110Close-110
Number held at 59; the price moved.
Rutgers, open+102Close-104
Number held at -8.5; the price moved.
Over, open+101Close-103
Number held at 30.5; the price moved.
