Astros @ Twins
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Astros 6-1 at home. The market closed with Astros at +110 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Astros vs Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 58% | 40% | +1.5 (-200) |
| Twins | 42% | 60% | -1.5 (+164) | |
| Total | Over | 99% | 98% | O 7.5 (-115) |
| Under | 1% | 2% | U 7.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 67% | 79% | +110 |
| Twins | 33% | 21% | -130 |
The Astros held 58% of spread tickets but only 40% of the money; 60% of spread money was on the Twins with 42% of tickets, so the average Twins bet was larger.
99% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
67% of moneyline tickets and 79% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | -1 | -1.5 | -0.5 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Twins opened -1 and closed -1.5, a 0.5-point move toward the Twins.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Twins line move?
The spread moved 0.5 points toward the Twins (Twins -1 to Twins -1.5), the side holding 60% of the spread money and 42% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) 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.