Red Sox @ Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Red Sox 4-3 at home. The market closed with Red Sox at -105 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Red Sox vs Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on Red Sox vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Red Sox | 46% | 55% | -1.5 (+158) |
| Rangers | 54% | 45% | +1.5 (-185) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 9 (-105) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 9 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Red Sox | 61% | 47% | -105 |
| Rangers | 39% | 53% | -116 |
The Rangers held 54% of spread tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of spread money was on the Red Sox with 46% of tickets, so the average Red Sox bet was larger.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
The Red Sox held 61% of moneyline tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of moneyline money was on the Rangers with 39% of tickets, so the average Rangers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Red Sox vs Rangers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rangers) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Red Sox.
The total opened 9 and closed 9: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Red Sox vs Rangers line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Red Sox (Rangers -1.5 to Rangers +1.5), the side holding 55% of the spread money and 46% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (9) 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.