Mets @ Astros
Mets
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Mets 3-1 at home. The market closed with Mets at -101 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Mets vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 43% | 52% | -1.5 (+169) |
| Astros | 57% | 48% | +1.5 (-202) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 8 (-111) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 8 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 44% | 73% | -101 |
| Astros | 56% | 0% | -118 |
The Astros held 57% of spread tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of spread money was on the Mets with 43% of tickets, so the average Mets bet was larger.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
The Astros held 56% of moneyline tickets but only 0% of the money; 73% of moneyline money was on the Mets with 44% of tickets, so the average Mets bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Mets.
The total opened 8 and closed 8: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Mets (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5), the side holding 52% of the spread money and 43% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8) even with 98% of the total money on the over. 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.