Athletics @ Brewers
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Athletics 14-1 at home. The market closed with Athletics at +118 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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Athletics vs Brewers betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Brewers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 24% | 22% | +1.5 (-186) |
| Brewers | 76% | 78% | -1.5 (+154) | |
| Total | Over | 84% | 84% | O 8.5 (-110) |
| Under | 16% | 16% | U 8.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 30% | 58% | +118 |
| Brewers | 70% | 42% | -138 |
76% of spread tickets and 78% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
84% of total tickets and 84% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
The Brewers held 70% of moneyline tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of moneyline money was on the Athletics with 30% of tickets, so the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Brewers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Brewers) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Brewers.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Brewers line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Brewers (Brewers +1.5 to Brewers -1.5), the side holding 78% of the spread money and 76% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 84% of the total money and 84% 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.