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Matchup summary
The Astros take on the Athletics in MLB action on Thursday, September 24 at 9:41 PM ET. The consensus line has Astros favored at -162 on the moneyline with the total sitting at 11.5. Market win probability leans Astros at 59.7%. Odds from 7 books, line movement, sharp money splits, a market confluence table (money vs tickets, line movement and which side holds the money, with the record of past games that showed the same reading), and every graded Locksmith pick on this matchup update on this page through game time.
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Astros vs Athletics betting splits
Where is the money on Astros vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Over | 30% | 28% | O 11.5 (+105) |
| Under | 70% | 72% | U 11.5 (-125) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 86% | 97% | -162 |
| Athletics | 14% | 3% | +135 |
70% of total tickets and 72% of total money are on the under, so the average under bet is larger than the average over bet.
86% of moneyline tickets and 97% of moneyline money are on the Astros, so the average Astros bet is larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What is the Astros vs Athletics spread and total?
| Market | Earliest tracked | Current | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 11.5 | +1 |
The Astros were -1.5 at the earliest tracked line and are now -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total was 10.5 at the earliest tracked line and is now 11.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
The earliest tracked line is the oldest consensus snapshot Locksmith holds for this game, not the market opener.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Athletics line move?
The spread has not moved from the earliest tracked line (Athletics +1.5). The total moved 1 point toward the over (10.5 to 11.5) even though 72% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 28% of the money and 30% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen; there is no historical dataset for this sport yet.