Red Sox @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Red Sox 11-1 at home. The market closed with Red Sox at -163 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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Red Sox vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Red Sox vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Red Sox | 93% | 94% | -1.5 (+105) |
| White Sox | 7% | 6% | +1.5 (-125) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 8 (-110) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 8 (-126) | |
| Moneyline | Red Sox | 92% | 96% | -163 |
| White Sox | 8% | 4% | +138 |
93% of spread tickets and 94% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
92% of moneyline tickets and 96% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Red Sox vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Red Sox vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox +1.5) even with 94% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total did not move from its opening number (8) 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.