Rangers @ Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Athletics 8-5 on the road. The market closed with Rangers at +104 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rangers vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 28% | 32% | PK (-108) |
| Athletics | 72% | 68% | PK (-107) | |
| Total | Over | 82% | 41% | O 10 (-110) |
| Under | 18% | 59% | U 10 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 47% | 54% | +104 |
| Athletics | 53% | 46% | -122 |
72% of spread tickets and 68% of spread money were on the Athletics, so the Athletics drew more tickets than money and the average Rangers bet was larger.
The over held 82% of total tickets but only 41% of the money; 59% of total money was on the under with 18% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
The Athletics held 53% of moneyline tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of moneyline money was on the Rangers with 47% of tickets, so the average Rangers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | PK | +1.5 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 0 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed PK, a 1.5-point move toward the Rangers.
The total opened 10 and closed 10: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Athletics line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Rangers (Athletics -1.5 to Athletics PK) even though 68% of the spread money sits on the Athletics; the Rangers hold 32% of the money and 28% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (10) even with 59% of the total money on the under. 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.