Blue Jays @ Astros
Blue Jays
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Blue Jays 5-1 at home. The market closed with Blue Jays at -121 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 Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Blue Jays vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Blue Jays | 60% | 55% | -1.5 (+143) |
| Astros | 40% | 45% | +1.5 (-166) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 85% | O 8 (-110) |
| Under | 10% | 15% | U 8 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Blue Jays | 56% | 65% | -121 |
| Astros | 44% | 35% | -102 |
60% of spread tickets and 55% of spread money were on the Blue Jays, so the Blue Jays drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
90% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
56% of moneyline tickets and 65% of moneyline money were on the Blue Jays, so the average Blue Jays bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Blue Jays vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Blue Jays.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Blue Jays vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Blue Jays (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5), the side holding 55% of the spread money and 60% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 85% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 15% of the money and 10% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.