Giants @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Giants beat the Astros 3-1 on the road. The market closed with Giants at -135 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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Giants vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Giants vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Giants | 76% | 0% | -1.5 (+123) |
| Astros | 24% | 19% | +1.5 (-147) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 8 (-112) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 8 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Giants | 66% | 65% | -135 |
| Astros | 34% | 35% | +114 |
The Giants held 76% of spread tickets but only 0% of the money; 19% of spread money was on the Astros with 24% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
66% of moneyline tickets and 65% of moneyline money were on the Giants, so the Giants drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Giants vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Giants opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Giants vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros +1.5) even with 19% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 98% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 2% of the money and 2% 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.