Blue Jays @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 2-1 on the road. The market closed with Blue Jays at +112 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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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 | 36% | 20% | +1.5 (-191) |
| Red Sox | 64% | 80% | -1.5 (+160) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 93% | O 8.5 (-109) |
| Under | 10% | 7% | U 8.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Blue Jays | 40% | 41% | +112 |
| Red Sox | 60% | 59% | -132 |
64% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Blue Jays bet.
90% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
60% of moneyline tickets and 59% 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 | -1.5 | -0.5 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Red Sox opened -1 and closed -1.5, a 0.5-point move toward the Red Sox.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Blue Jays vs Red Sox line move?
The spread moved 0.5 points toward the Red Sox (Red Sox -1 to Red Sox -1.5), the side holding 80% of the spread money and 64% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 93% 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.