Mets @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Mets 2-1 at home. The market closed with Mets at +104 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. 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 | 26% | 21% | +1.5 (-198) |
| Astros | 74% | 79% | -1.5 (+167) | |
| Total | Over | 97% | 98% | O 8.5 (-120) |
| Under | 3% | 2% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 38% | 45% | +104 |
| Astros | 62% | 55% | -123 |
74% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
97% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
62% of moneyline tickets and 55% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and 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 | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Mets opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Astros (Astros +1.5 to Astros -1.5), the side holding 79% of the spread money and 74% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 98% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 2% of the money and 3% 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.