Blue Jays @ Red Sox
Blue Jays
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Matchup summary
Final: Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 6-1 on the road. The market closed with Blue Jays at +180 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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Blue Jays vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Blue Jays vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Blue Jays | 19% | 8% | +1.5 (-117) |
| Red Sox | 81% | 92% | -1.5 (-105) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 8 (-102) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 8 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Blue Jays | 7% | 46% | +180 |
| Red Sox | 93% | 54% | -217 |
81% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Blue Jays bet.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
93% of moneyline tickets and 54% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Blue Jays bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Blue Jays vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8 | +0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Blue Jays vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox -1.5) even with 92% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7.5 to 8), the side holding 98% of the total money and 98% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.