Reverse Line Movement
A situation where the betting line moves in the opposite direction of the public betting percentages. This often indicates sharp (professional) money is on the side opposite the majority of bets. In other words, despite more bets on one fighter, the odds shift toward that fighter (making them more favorable to bet) – implying big money on the other side.
If 75% of bets are on Canelo, one would expect Canelo’s line to get steeper (e.g. -150 to -170). But if the line unexpectedly goes from Canelo -150 to -130, that’s **reverse line movement** – likely caused by large sharp wagers on Crawford, even though the public is on Canelo.